International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
IJALIS
ISSN: 2360-7858
Vol. 9(8), pp. 414-420. August, 2021.
ISSN: 2360-7858
https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2021360
Full Length Research
Social Media/Netwoking: Tools for Service Delivery by Librarians
1Mutiat Yewande Salvador, 2Karim-Asiyanbi Rokibat Mayowa (CLN) and 3Emmanuel Osayimwe Osadolor
1Lagos state Polytechnic, Ikorodu Lagos, Lagos State. Corresponding author’s E-mail: Realistic.yetty73@gmail.com
2Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, Oyo State. E-mail: mayowaasiyanbi@gmail.com
3Rubber research institute of Nigeria Iyanomo, Benin City, Edo State. E-mail: Osadolorjnt@gmail.com
Accepted 26 August 2021
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Abstract |
This paper takes a critical look at the social media/networking as tools for librarians in Nigeria for optimum service delivery to their clientele. The recent invasion of information technology in the area of human endeavours has changed the way information seekers demand quick answers to their quest for knowledge, especially with the information explosion time globally, most especially in Nigeria. Social media such as Flicker, Facebook, Friendster, Hi5, Twitter, LinkedIn, blogs, YouTube, MySpace etc. have become apparent in the way of information handling and delivery in information age. Hence, this paper takes a look at the characteristics of social media/networking, social media in libraries, reasons for using social media by libraries and advantage of social medial/networking. Also, appropriate conclusion was drawn and proper recommendations were given.
Keywords: social media/networking, service delivery, librarian
| Cite This Article As: Mutiat Y.S., Karim-Asiyanbi, R.M., Emmanuel, O. O ((2021). Social Media/Netwoking: Tools for Service Delivery by Librarians. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 9(8): 414-420 | |