Social Networks are for Lovers!

I started social networking with Myspace.com. I was moving to Orlando and a bunch of my friends wanted to stay in touch (because who uses phones, e-mail, or 'snail mail' anymore, right?). I reluctantly agreed. After Facebook started allowing people to sign up without a college/university e-mail address, I decided to join to be able to share pictures with people I went on a trip with. After getting over the learning curve of Facebook, I never went on Myspace again.

Facebook is a beneficial way to connect with people outside of the OCLS website or actual standing libraries. I have Orange County Library System as a friend, and receive their updates and announcements in my news feed. I don't necessarily think that using a social network would benefit Library Central department or DRI, but I can see how it would benefit other departments, such as Children's or CRC, that can give updates and announcements about upcoming programs and classes.

I made an account for Linked In, but found it unnecessary for me to have. And though Facebook is more for friends as opposed to being professional, I need/want only one social network at a time. And don't even get me started on the horrible fad of Twitter. The name itself is annoying.