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If I were to choose two social media applications that I feel would mostly benefit libraries, they would be: Blogging and Twitter. Social media allows engagement and interaction between the library and the users and both of these applications do the job. Blogging has become the driving force to advertising and marketing libraries and the services they provide. Blogs are portals that can encourage users to join up and collaborate on a range of subjects or topics of interest. The news feeds travel fast and instantly and user intervention can lead to a broader appeal in the services the library is wanting to advertise. In addition, different topics can have their own blogs. This works out to be very beneficial for the library and the customer. There can be a blog for adults regarding new books and there can a be a blog for children regarding new books and activities. Twitter is also a very useful site. This site can be used by libraries for quick short messages to users. For example...

Hi. My name is Peter Piannikov. I am a student at Ultimo TAFE and I am currently studying Certificate IV in Library and Information Studies. I too do not use social media that much, but after I complete this course, I hope to get back on to using it. In the meantime, I am working towards to becoming a library assistant.

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My Blog was Notable and I chose the colour 'orange'. The way to do this is: click on blog click on theme, which is on the left hand side of the screen, under layout. click on customise box. Once in the customise section, click the background box of choice and then choose your colour of preference that;s available to you. Once you've selected your preferential background for your blog, click on 'Apply to Blog', to confirm current settings.

Leichhardt Library has 5 Blogs. They are: ·          Book Art Blog ·          Parker51 Blog ·          Leichhardt 5000 ·          ShelveIt Blog ·          Leichhardt Notes Blog Book Art Blog Blog is closed Parker51 Blog This blog is all about books. It is a literary blog. There are reviews on books; customers are encouraged to give an opinion on books they have read. They are also encouraged to give opinions on films they have seen. This blog also has comments from authors about their books. https://parker51s.wordpress.com/ Leichhardt 5000 This blog is a local history blog. It is about 5000 local men from Leichhardt who went to war during WW1. http://www.leichhardt5000.com.au/ ShelvesIt Blog This is a children’s blog. It announces events that are...

Many libraries are using social media to announce events, promote their services and generally stay in touch with users and communities. Libraries can also use social media as a way of encouraging new customers in using their services. Blog Leichhardt Library has 5 blogs they post on their website. They are Book Art Blog, Leichhardt 5000, Local Notes Blog, Parker 51 Blog and ShelveIt Blog. Parker 51 Blog for instance is a blogging site meant for bibliophiles to share and discuss authors, books, any literary events and topics of local history. http://www.leichhardt.nsw.gov.au/Library/Social-Media YouTube The State Library of NSW YouTube page features topical videos that cover a range of subjects from viewing the Library’s future new children's learning centre in the Mitchell building to promoting the Library's exhibitions and collections. https://www.youtube.com/statelibrarynewsouthwales Facebook The State Library of South Australia uses thei...

Library 2.0   has transformed the way library services are delivering to library users. It provides new tools to make the library space (both virtual and physical) more interactive, collaborative and driven by community needs. It’s a collaborative two-way social interaction between library staff and library customers. Library 2.0 requires user participation and feedback in the development and maintenance of library services. Library consists of the following 7 components: ·          Interactivity ·          Users ·          Participation ·          Libraries & Library Services ·          Web & Web 2.0 ·          Social aspects ·          Technology & Tools https://liswiki...

1. Account hacking and impersonation Increasingly, spammers, hackers and other online criminals are targeting social networks. A social media account with a lot of information makes an easy target. If the hackers can get into your Facebook or Twitter account, they can impersonate you. This can create a lot of financial problems. 2. Stalking and harassment One negative aspect to social media is the ptential stalking and harassment one can experience from strangers or from people that you know or have known. Online stalking and cyber bullying have become very serious issues and social media provides easy access to such threats/bullying. People can get hurt in every way. 3. The privacy downside of location-based services Most of today’s social media users don’t access the services on a traditional computer; they do it on their smartphones. As social media continues to take advantage of mobile devices and location-based services, privacy and security are at major risk. In fac...

      Facebook – It’s a free social networking site where it allows people to connect and stay in touch. It allows individuals and organisations to create profiles, upload photos and videos and send messages. http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/social-media 2    Twitter  – A free real-time, micro-blogging social network. Registered users can create short posts called ‘tweets’, which are then made available to be seen in public. Registered users can also follow other people’s tweets and can stay connected by using hashtags to a keyword (#keyword). Due to its short SMS delivery system, posts can only consist of 140 characters. Anyone can read these tweets but to make comments you have to be registered. http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/social-media LinkedIn  – Is a social business networking site for professionals who want to connect with other professionals. Basically it allows professionals to network in the busines...

Social media is what’s used to communicate via a virtual online communication tool or social website that involves the individual’s input and sharing content through collaborating and interacting with other users online. Social Media has become an integral part of today’s society. It is used by individuals, organisations and communities. Businesses use it to market their products and services, promote brands, connect to customers and create new businesses. https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-social-media-explaining-the-big-trend-3486616 http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/social-media