Which features of Facebook are good for library usage?
When I attended a staff development sesson on Web 2.0 in 2009, we looked at the Facebook pages set up by the Vere Harmsworth library and some other Oxford libraries. I was quite excited about the opportunities offered by Web 2.0 sites, such as virtual bookshelves of new acquisitions. Take a look at the Vere Harmsworth library's e-shelf for February.
I do not really like the "fan" corner, where people upload cheesy pictures of themselves. It takes away from the professionality of the page, but other than that I can see that a Facebook page is another access point for young, "digital native", library users.
Because there are so many different Web 2.0 platforms, and the fame and lifespan of some of theses platforms is limited, library professionals ought to be selective and cautious.
Library postings to various Web 2.0 "showcases" should
- come out at the same time,
- have uniform content,
- should be properly proof-read,
- shouldn't infringe on copyright,
- should be accessible to visually impaired web users [tag all images for voice software]
- and, most importantly, ... should be of high quality!
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