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The Role of Social Media in Libraries

The Role of Social Media in Libraries

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Author(s): Rachel Ronke Ojo (University of South Africa, South Africa)
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 14
Source title: Social Media Strategies for Dynamic Library Service Development
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Adeyinka Tella (University of Ilorin, Nigeria)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-7415-8.ch004

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Library Science / Media & Communications / Social Networking

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Abstract

This chapter assesses the role of social media in libraries. Looking at some literature on the topic, the chapter conducts a survey on some articles that have been written on it and then draws conclusions based on the findings of those papers. The chapter also looks at the various facets of social media, as well as the benefits and challenges faced by social media in libraries. The conclusions drawn in this chapter are as a result of the survey of articles relevant to the topic. Various solutions to overcome the challenges faced by the use of social media in libraries are suggested.

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