ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN LIBRARY SERVICES    

Authors : Dr. SARITA SHARMA

Publishing Date : 2023

DOI : https://doi.org/10.52458/9789388996587.2023.eb.ch07

ISBN : 978-93-88996-58-7

Pages : 29

Chapter id : PART-2/NSP/ICAAR-2023/A-07

Abstract : The rise of social media technologies have created new ways to seek and share informationfor millions of users worldwide. The paper also highlights the issues concerning the role of social media in library services. Social media has transformed the patterns of providing library services to users. It has the power to build up a close bond between libraries and their patrons. Social media, although a relatively recent phenomenon has become a part and parcel of our everyday life. Social media presents a good number of opportunities for libraries as well for improving means of providing the library services to the patrons. The present paper is an attempt to provide an overview of current practices relating to the use of social media by libraries. It is clear from the scrutiny of literature that the involvement of social media in library services has improved the mode of information flow from library to users. Although the literature also connotes some issues and challenges associated with application of social media in libraries but overall social media reflects itself as a boon for libraries & users as well.

Keywords : social media, social networking sites, library services, library resources

Cite : Sharma, S. (2023). Role of Social Media in Library Services (1st ed., pp. 29-31). Noble Science Press. https://doi.org/10.52458/9789388996587.2023.eb.ch07

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