Description
As social technologies continue to evolve, it is apparent that librarians and their clientele would benefit through participation in the digital social world. While there are benefits to implementing these technologies, many libraries also face challenges in the integration and usage of social media.
Social Media Strategies for Dynamic Library Service Development discusses the integration of digital social networking into library practices. Highlighting the advantages and challenges faced by libraries in the application of social media, this publication is a critical reference source for professionals and researchers working within the fields of library and information science, as well as practitioners and executives interested in the utilization of social technologies in relation to knowledge management and organizational development.
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Tella edits this volume on the actualized and potential roles of social media in library service and management. An expanded table of contents gives an abstract for each of the 18 chapters.
Contributions discuss social media as a marketing method for libraries, and as a way of enhancing information reach, with multiple contributions on pros and cons of social media use by library institutions. Other topics include the integration of social media with existing service delivery systems, evaluation of current effectiveness of Web 2.0 tools in libraries, ethical issues with social media use, and a variety of case studies in the developing countries of Nigeria, Zimbabwe, India, Botswana, and Zambia.
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Author's/Editor's Biography
Adeyinka Tella (Ed.)
Tella Adeyinka
is a Professor and Head of the Department of Library and Information Science at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Guidance and Counselling/Political Science from the University of Ibadan, where he graduated with Second Class Honour, Upper Division. He earned two Master’s Degrees from the same institution, one in Counselling Psychology and another in Library and Information Studies. His academic journey continued with a Ph.D. in Test, Measurement, and Evaluation, initially at the University of Ibadan and later supported by a Commonwealth Scholarship at the University of Botswana, Gaborone. Tella has authored numerous articles in international journals and contributed chapters to books, focusing on ICT4Development, e-learning, information literacy, and information ethics. Tella serves as Editor for several prominent journals and has edited multiple reference texts in Information Science. Recognized for his scholarly contributions, he has received awards such as the Dr. T.M. Salisu Award for Most Published Librarian in Nigeria and the Emerald Literati Award for Outstanding Paper. He holds a C2 researcher rating from the South African National Research Foundation and has been appointed a Distinguished Professor at the University of South Africa. Beyond academia, Tella is actively engaged in mentoring Ph.D. candidates and masters students across several universities and welcomes opportunities for research collaboration both locally and internationally. He is committed to his family and his faith, believing that “WITH HIM, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE”.