[Web4lib] libraries with a presence on Facebook

[Linda Babli]

We have been on Facebook for about 2 months. However, I accidently created it as a business page instead of a government page. I just created the gov page and will shut down the bus page as soon as all "friends" (a whole 35) have moved over.
Linda

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Linda Babli, Reference & Technology Librarian
Winter Haven Public Library
325 Avenue A, NW, Winter Haven, Florida 33881
863-291-5880
mailto://lbabli@mywinterhaven.com
http://whpl.mywinterhaven.com




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Dear fellow Web4lib members,

When I have had various questions about libraries and their involvement in certain user generated content areas (e.g., wikipedia), I have found your help very valuable in the past.

I hope some of you will consider my current question and respond so that we can discuss the topic off list.

I am wondering about libraries and their presence on Facebook. If your library is on Facebook (or if you have a colleague who may not read this who works at a library that is on Facebook -- please let me know), I hope you'll be willing to contact me so I can ask a few questions. It doesn't matter if your library's experience with Facebook has been a success, not-so-much-of-a-success, or neutral. I'd like to discover more about the dynamics, issues, and networking that are involved.

Thank you for thinking about this.

Nick Tomaiuolo, MLS

Reference Department
Elihu Burritt Library
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut