FACEBOOK

Facebook is a social network site that allows users to create a profile page. Once created  users can post photos, link to websites, and post information about what they are doing at a given moment.

Libraries use Facebook primarily to promote library events, as a marketing tool and to create library awareness.

Uses of Facebook in a library:

• Library news and events - Updating patrons and users about what is happening in the library
• New additions to the library collection - Informing patrons about new releases.
• Links. -Web content may assist patrons and provide patrons with access to library's website.
• Community information - Inform patrons about events happening in the community.
• Solicits feedback - Provides an opportunity to have conversation with patrons.
• Able to respond to users - Address patrons concerns/questions.
• Marketing - show off the library's displays, books and surroundings to make library more inviting.

 Platforms such as Facebook are a useful tools that provides an insight into there patrons needs which will assist with the library to understand their patrons better.