USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKING IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES AND SERVICES IN MODERN AGE

Abstract

The present conceptual based paper examine the important of social media networking academic libraries in the present days libraries can leverage on social networking and Social Media skills to provide dynamic library services. Information communication and technology (ICT) play a vital role in every walk of the life not exception the libraries also. The unprecedented technological advancement of the 21^st century, no doubt has impacted on library services globally. The Social Media hype has gradually crept into the library profession with social sites such as Blog, Facebook, MySpace, Flickr, YouTube, Library Thing, These channel can help libraries for to reach the user’s growing requirements in short life span.   This paper is therefore, an attempt to examine the present scenario in library services delivery with these new and emerging technologies. Challenges faced by libraries in the use of these Social Media are investigated and possible solutions proffered.