Let me preface this with I love libraries. I love everything about them-the smell of books, the quiet (sometimes) murmur of people, the sound of pages turning. Where else can I go and satisfy my thirst for books, without spending a dime (assuming that you return said books on time) and see people from all walks of life.
With technology today, libraries aren’t only for books, and the roll of a librarian has evolved, as detailed in an article, “The Evolving Librarian.” The great thing about libraries is that it’s available to anyone. This is also the problem for librarians, especially when dealing with new technology, like new media. Do you carry resources for the young 20-something that has grown up with it or for seniors, who are just learning how to use a computer? This is a dilemma that every library has to deal with.
At Madison Area Technical College the library as compiled a new user guide for new social media users. Matt Coan presented information about social media and while, most of the information is review for anyone familiar with new media, there was some nice reminders on how useful Google advance search is. Coan compiled a useful site that covers a lot of basic information on social networking, from copyright information to the history of social media but is really too basic for the advance user.
Madison Area Technical College Library Social Networking Site
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