Libraries at the Crossroads

2016 ◽  
pp. 2009-2024
Author(s):  
Akakandelwa Akakandelwa
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
The Third ◽  
Networking Technologies ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Social Networking Tools

This chapter discusses the various ethical challenges librarians face as they provide library services through the use of social networking technologies. Specifically, the chapter identifies the major ethical issues being encountered by librarians in the use of social media, the implications to professional practice, and the mitigation strategies that can be used to address these issues. The first section is a brief introduction to social networking tools and their uses in the provision of library services. It also discusses the benefits of adoption of social media in libraries. The second section discusses the major ethical challenges being faced by libraries as they integrate social media in their outreach programmes. The third section discusses implications of use of social media in the provision of library services and attempts to recommend measures and practices librarians should undertake to ensure ethical use of social media in their operations. The fourth section is a conclusion to the chapter.

Libraries at the Crossroads

2015 ◽  
pp. 315-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akakandelwa Akakandelwa
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
The Third ◽  
Networking Technologies ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Social Networking Tools

This chapter discusses the various ethical challenges librarians face as they provide library services through the use of social networking technologies. Specifically, the chapter identifies the major ethical issues being encountered by librarians in the use of social media, the implications to professional practice, and the mitigation strategies that can be used to address these issues. The first section is a brief introduction to social networking tools and their uses in the provision of library services. It also discusses the benefits of adoption of social media in libraries. The second section discusses the major ethical challenges being faced by libraries as they integrate social media in their outreach programmes. The third section discusses implications of use of social media in the provision of library services and attempts to recommend measures and practices librarians should undertake to ensure ethical use of social media in their operations. The fourth section is a conclusion to the chapter.

Social Media in Higher Education

2017 ◽  
pp. 255-277
Author(s):  
Enilda Romero-Hall
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
The Social ◽  
Twitter Account ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Social Networking Tools

This chapter discusses the current use of social media for professional growth, focusing on a case study that uses social media to increase instructional design graduate students' awareness and participation in professional growth opportunities. Social media metrics were analyzed from three social networking tools (Facebook Page, Twitter account, and/or Google+ community) that are used to communicate with the students in the program. Additional data was collected using an electronic questionnaire with open and closed-ended questions. The results show that graduate students' participation in the social media initiatives for professional growth provided awareness of self-directed, voluntary, and informal learning opportunities; engaged students in conversations with their peers and the instructors; and allowed the learners to expand their learning experience outside the traditional classroom format.

Social Media in Higher Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 553-575
Author(s):  
Enilda Romero-Hall
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
The Social ◽  
Twitter Account ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Social Networking Tools

This chapter discusses the current use of social media for professional growth, focusing on a case study that uses social media to increase instructional design graduate students' awareness and participation in professional growth opportunities. Social media metrics were analyzed from three social networking tools (Facebook Page, Twitter account, and/or Google+ community) that are used to communicate with the students in the program. Additional data was collected using an electronic questionnaire with open and closed-ended questions. The results show that graduate students' participation in the social media initiatives for professional growth provided awareness of self-directed, voluntary, and informal learning opportunities; engaged students in conversations with their peers and the instructors; and allowed the learners to expand their learning experience outside the traditional classroom format.

The Use of Web 2.0 Services by Urban Public Libraries in Poland: Changes over the Years 2011–2013

Libri ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Wójcik
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Use Of Social Media

AbstractThis paper discusses the possibilities for using social media in promoting public library services and describes the changes that occurred between 2011 and 2013. The results of an analysis of a group of Polish urban public libraries for the occurrence of Web 2.0 elements and social media references are presented. Quantitative analysis included the number of Web 2.0 elements in pages, the number of references to social networking sites and the number of users of various types of Web 2.0 library profiles. Qualitative analysis concerned the extent and type of information shared through social media. This article presents the scope of changes that have occurred in the use of Web 2.0 elements by Polish urban public libraries in recent years, as well as prospects for the further use of social media. It also shows the dynamics of change in terms of how public libraries use Web 2.0 services. This comparative study shows that over the 2 years studied the number of libraries using social media increased, as did the variety of tools and the frequency of their use. The study was conducted using a specific sample of public libraries in urban areas in one Polish province. The study is not representative of all public libraries in Poland. However, the author believes that the study shows certain trends that may be characteristic not only of libraries in the studied region, but also across the whole country, and the results could be widely used in practice to improve social media activity.

scholarly journals Ethical Dilemmas Using Social Media in Qualitative Social Research: A Case Study of Online Participant Observation

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 473-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kath Hennell ◽  
Mark Limmer ◽  
Maria Piacentini
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Ethics Committees ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Qualitative Social Research ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Social media platforms that enable users to create and share online content with others are used increasingly in social research. This article explores the complex ethical issues associated with using social media for data collection, drawing on a study of the alcohol consumption practices of young people. It aims to contribute to debates about the practical and ethical challenges facing researchers using social media as a data collection tool, and to demonstrate how a reflexive approach to the research and the context in which the research takes place is critically important for supporting and enabling an ethical approach. The article concludes by recommending that researchers who face ethical dilemmas associated with the use of social media maintain an ongoing dialogue with their relevant ethics committees and other researchers to identify potential solutions and to share their findings.

Getting acquainted with social networks and apps: picking up the Slack in communication and collaboration

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (9) ◽  
pp. 6-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie Elson Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Audience Engagement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Media Networks ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Social Networking Tools

Purpose This paper aims to present the use of social media to engage internally with employees and stakeholders, which is becoming a popular option of communication for many business, organizations and libraries. Design/methodology/approach The popularity and importance of social media networks like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram cannot be ignored. Findings The number of users on these networks continues to grow with 65 per cent of American adults using social networking sites (Perrin, 2015). Social implications Social networking tools provide an ease of communication that allows for increased interaction and audience engagement. Originality/value Many of the elements that make social networking platforms strong communication tools are now being used internally, allowing employees of these organizations and businesses to collaborate and connect with the same ease as with external audiences.

scholarly journals Role of Social Media in Diabetes Management in the Middle East Region: Systematic Review (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Turki Alanzi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
East Region ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Social Networking Tools ◽  
Middle East Region

BACKGROUND Diabetes is a major health care burden in the Middle East region. Social networking tools can contribute to the management of diabetes with improved educational and care outcomes using these popular tools in the region. OBJECTIVE The objective of this review was to evaluate the impact of social networking interventions on the improvement of diabetes management and health outcomes in patients with diabetes in the Middle East. METHODS Peer-reviewed articles from PubMed (1990-2017) and Google Scholar (1990-2017) were identified using various combinations of predefined terms and search criteria. The main inclusion criterion consisted of the use of social networking apps on mobile phones as the primary intervention. Outcomes were grouped according to study design, type of diabetes, category of technological intervention, location, and sample size. RESULTS This review included 5 articles evaluating the use of social media tools in the management of diabetes in the Middle East. In most studies, the acceptance rate for the use of social networking to optimize the management of diabetes was relatively high. Diabetes-specific management tools such as the Saudi Arabia Networking for Aiding Diabetes and Diabetes Intelligent Management System for Iraq systems helped collect patient information and lower hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The reviewed studies demonstrated the potential of social networking tools being adopted in regions in the Middle East to improve the management of diabetes. Future studies consisting of larger sample sizes spanning multiple regions would provide further insight into the use of social media for improving patient outcomes.

Perceptions of Students in the Use of Social Media Networking Platforms in the Teaching-Learning Process

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Born Christian A. Isip ◽  
Ruth Guinita-Cabahug
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Perceptions Of Students ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Social Networking Tools

The purpose of this study was to investigate students’ perceptions of the available e-learning system and adopting social media networking platforms as university main platform or college e-learning. It also explored the effective use of social networking tools. The study was conducted in five (5) State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) including their satellite campuses in CARAGA Region. The respondents were chosen through random sampling. Frequency, percentage, and average were used to interpret some socio-demographic data of the respondents. The result reveals that the respondents agree in all the enumerated guiding principles in education. Such principles have no effect on students’ perception both towards current e-learning system and in the required skills in effective social networking. The result of the study reveals that students’ satisfaction with the use of social media networking tools as an educational platform is in a moderately positive level. The study also shows that female students are more skillful and interested than males regarding the utilization of social networking tools. This research concludes that students preferred social networking as an educational platform compared to other e-learning system.

Exploring Knowledge Sharing over Social Media

2017 ◽  
pp. 55-73
Author(s):  
M. Natarajan
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Awareness Information ◽  
Human Attitude ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Social Networking Tools ◽  
Management Cycle

The role of Knowledge Sharing (KS) in an academic environment, with the framework of KS has been explored in this chapter. The role played by social media (SM) as a technology for KS has been discussed. The different aspects of human attitude towards sharing have been expressed with the role of library professionals, in order to support the research activity of the students within the knowledge management cycle. Few examples like the use of blogs, Facebook, and YouTube in different types of institutions /organizations and the value, purpose and challenges are highlighted. The use of social networking tools by cataloguers as a necessity for current awareness information is also emphasized. It is found that the use of social media in education, health, and other domains is mostly used to enhance reaching out to users. The advantages of KS with the need for sharing of knowledge to enhance the role by the administrators in universities and by the professionals are provided. Further research in the field of SM by specific disciplines can be carried out.

Exploring Knowledge Sharing over Social Media

2020 ◽  
pp. 726-744
Author(s):  
M. Natarajan
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Awareness Information ◽  
Human Attitude ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Social Networking Tools ◽  
Management Cycle

The role of Knowledge Sharing (KS) in an academic environment, with the framework of KS has been explored in this chapter. The role played by social media (SM) as a technology for KS has been discussed. The different aspects of human attitude towards sharing have been expressed with the role of library professionals, in order to support the research activity of the students within the knowledge management cycle. Few examples like the use of blogs, Facebook, and YouTube in different types of institutions /organizations and the value, purpose and challenges are highlighted. The use of social networking tools by cataloguers as a necessity for current awareness information is also emphasized. It is found that the use of social media in education, health, and other domains is mostly used to enhance reaching out to users. The advantages of KS with the need for sharing of knowledge to enhance the role by the administrators in universities and by the professionals are provided. Further research in the field of SM by specific disciplines can be carried out.

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