Making the Most of Twitter
- 5 October 2012
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in The Reference Librarian
- Vol. 53 (4), 349-354
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02763877.2012.704566
Abstract
As more people use mobile technology, libraries need to be in a position to engage library patrons online. Engaging people online cheaply and effectively is a challenge, but by taking advantage of services such as Twitter, libraries can create a dialog with users. Applications that make managing Twitter accounts easier are free and widely available. Librarians can monitor activity with a simple RSS feed and generate interest for their Twitter accounts through news, discussions, and games.Keywords
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