Thanks for sharing Stephen.
On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 4:52 PM, Stephen B. Alayon <[email protected]>wrote: > > This might be of interest to you. > > stephen > > > Chu, S. K.-W., & Du, H. S. (2013). Social networking tools for academic > libraries. *Journal of Librarianship and Information Science*, *45*(1), > 64–75. > http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961000611434361 > <http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961000611434361> > > > > Social networking tools for academic libraries > > 1. Samuel Kai-Wah > Chu<http://lis.sagepub.com/search?author1=Samuel+Kai-Wah+Chu&sortspec=date&submit=Submit> > 1. The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong > 2. Helen S > Du<http://lis.sagepub.com/search?author1=Helen+S+Du&sortspec=date&submit=Submit> > 1. Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau > > > 1. Samuel Kai-Wah Chu, Division of Information and Technology Studies, > Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong > Kong. Email: [email protected] > > Abstract > This is an exploratory study investigating the use of social networking > tools in academic libraries, examining the extent of their use, library > staff’s perceptions of their usefulness and challenges, and factors > influencing decisions to use or not to use such tools. Invitations to > participate in a web-based survey were sent to 140 university libraries > from Asia, North America and Europe. Responses were received from 38 > libraries (response rate: 27.1%). Twenty-seven libraries (71.1%) used > social networking tools, five (13.1%) were potential users and six (15.8%) > did not plan to use them at all. Facebook and Twitter were the most > commonly adopted tools in university libraries. Most library staff had > positive perceptions on the usefulness of social networking tools, but > hesitancy among library staff and limited participation of users (i.e. > students) were perceived to be hindrances. This study offers insights for > academic librarians to make informed decisions in applying social > networking tools. > > > > > STEPHEN B. ALAYON > Data Bank Senior Information Assistant > Library and Data Banking Services Section > Training and Information Division > Aquaculture Department (AQD) > Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) > Tigbauan, Iloilo 5021 Philippines > URL: http://www.seafdec.org.ph > Telephone No.: 63 33 5119170 to 71 local 409 > Fax No.: 63 33 5119174 > Mobile Phone No.: 63 919 4506688 > Email Add: [email protected], > [email protected]<%[email protected]> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Filipino Librarians" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/filipinolibrarians?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Filipino Librarians" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/filipinolibrarians?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
