This is my critical analysis of Facebook: it's fun! My profile (slim as it is) had barely been up when two of my nieces who live hundreds of miles away found me--with no prompting and no hints. Others were soon to follow. The suggestions displaying people to consider as "friends" were often actually helpful, and the applications are cool. I'm already helping to save the environment. :)
I can see how public libraries--especially teen services--could use a social networking site. The automatic notification when a "friend" changes his/her page or posts anything new would be perfect for getting the word out on teen events. Check out http://http://www.facebook.com/pages/Seattle-WA/Seattle-Public-Library-System/7511741338 to see a successful-looking page. Also, because of the ability to connect various online tools, I can imagine that online spaces serving teens can be designed to work in a way that is compatible with the way today's teens approach information. Libraries, I think, have been too slow to adapt and have spent a lot of time trying to force people to do things our way. By connecting our Flickr photos or the various other online sites and tools with places that kids already are, like Facebook, we could be connecting with teens in their natural element, so to speak.
Logan enjoys the library's Early Learning Center.
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