Chapter 1: Why Use Social Media

David Lee King

Abstract


Chapter 1 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 51, no. 1), “Managing Your Library’s Social Media Channels,” provides reasons why a library should use social media to communicate with customers. Current social media trends are discussed.

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