Authors :
Dr. Rajeshwari S Matoli
Volume/Issue :
Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 2 - February
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14979437
Abstract :
The rise of social media has transformed it into the fastest means of communication for spreading information,
engaging a diverse range of individuals. Like others, librarians are also impacted by social media. In today's era of
Information and Communication Technology, having official social media accounts has become essential for attracting
library users. In India, librarians are encouraged to create official profiles on platforms such as Flickr and Picasa for
sharing images and to use video-sharing sites like YouTube, Viddler, Vimeo, and Ustream. Although multipurpose social
media platforms such as Facebook, Google+, and LinkedIn, as well as blogs, offer limited options for image and video
hosting, they remain the preferred choice for Indian librarians to share both personal and professional visuals.
Additionally, library websites can be linked with social media, and they can also enhance each other.
Keywords :
Social media, Types of Social Media, Social Networking, Benefits of Social Media, Social Media and Libraries, Challenges in using Social Networking Sites.
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The rise of social media has transformed it into the fastest means of communication for spreading information,
engaging a diverse range of individuals. Like others, librarians are also impacted by social media. In today's era of
Information and Communication Technology, having official social media accounts has become essential for attracting
library users. In India, librarians are encouraged to create official profiles on platforms such as Flickr and Picasa for
sharing images and to use video-sharing sites like YouTube, Viddler, Vimeo, and Ustream. Although multipurpose social
media platforms such as Facebook, Google+, and LinkedIn, as well as blogs, offer limited options for image and video
hosting, they remain the preferred choice for Indian librarians to share both personal and professional visuals.
Additionally, library websites can be linked with social media, and they can also enhance each other.
Keywords :
Social media, Types of Social Media, Social Networking, Benefits of Social Media, Social Media and Libraries, Challenges in using Social Networking Sites.
