FACEBOOK

I created my account with Facebook in my last Web 2.0 training and so I don't have to do it again. I invited my co-worker Killy to be my friend and now waiting for her acceptance. Manukau Libraries Facebook is located and I have added a fan photo to it.I posted comments to the two discussion topics in Manukau Libraries Facebbok on May 30 and 31.

I visited New York Public library Facebook incidentally and found its updates are screaming for help. Its funding is to be cut by 37 million, which means possibly 10 branches could be closed, opening days could be reduced from 6 to 4 days and there would be cuts in programmes for kids/adults and job search services. It is suggesting voters to write to elected officials to deter the cut and make donation to the library as well. I am happy that I am not working in New York Public library.

I don't like Facebook personally because I am not keen to make friends through this so called social networking site. There is recently a news that many Facebook users organised themselves to withdraw from Facebook at the same time. The personal information in the Facebook can be unduely utilised by the third party. However, it could be a very good tool for libraries to connect to their readers. Libraries can make use of Facebook to keep their readers informed of their acitivities. The facebook can be linked to U-tube so the readers would be able to see what happened to the libraries lately. For instance, the recent refurbishment of Pakuranga library could be uploaded to U-tube so that interested readers could see the prograss of the refurbishment in visually. Of course, photos can also be uploaded to Facebook to show the latest library's activities. Because it is easy to use, I will recommend customers to visit Manukau libraries Facebook and become a fan.