Bursts of Information: Microblogging

DeVoe, Kristina M.

doi:10.1080/02763870902762086

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“…While some users choose to subscribe to these feeds, Twitter updates can also be embedded into the library's homepage to provide instant communication to anyone who visits the site. Additionally, DeVoe (2009) stated that with Twitter, libraries can find out both what their users think about the library and what they do while using it.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Libraries atwitter: trends in academic library tweeting

Bosque

Leif

Skarl

2012

Reference Services Review

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Purpose -This paper aims to present an overview of how libraries are using Twitter in an academic setting. Design/methodology/approach -This study analyzed the current state of 296 Twitter accounts from a random sample of academic libraries. A total of 19 different criteria were explored, with an emphasis on the following three categories: layout and design, content and number of tweets, and account followers. Findings -Only 34 per cent of libraries in the study had a Twitter account and characteristics varied widely among libraries, however it is evident that it is possible to successfully communicate with patrons via Twitter. Research limitations/implications -A primary limitation for this study is the frequency with which Twitter can change. Practical implications -This paper provides a snapshot of how libraries are currently using Twitter, which can be of assistance to libraries seeking to implement a Twitter presence. Originality/value -The paper presents an overview of trends in academic library Twitter accounts, which could be useful to librarians who are considering launching a Twitter account for their library.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Libraries atwitter: trends in academic library tweeting

Bosque

Leif

Skarl

2012

Reference Services Review

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“…10 Yale librarians replied to him by advising the user to contact the Yale Information Technology Support Service and provided a toll-free number and a Web address. 1 Twitter also can serve as a valuable source of up-to-the-minute information. Phillip Kwik of the Troy Public Library in Troy, Michigan, explains on the library's blog, The Tech Desk, how he used Twitter to help a patron who was unable to access the popular Web site, Craigslist.org.…”

Section: Microblogging As a Reference Toolmentioning

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“…The brevity of the posts is the attraction of microblogging over the lengthier prose format of traditional blogging. 1 The character limit forces authors to choose their words carefully in order to be succinct and to the point. 2 Twitter <http://twitter.com> is currently the largest and most popular 3 of the microblogging services available, but there are dozens of other services from which to choose, including the following:…”

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Microblogging for Medical Libraries and Librarians

DeFebbo

Mihlrad

Strong

2009

Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries

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Microblogging is the latest and greatest technology to hit libraries and their staffs across the country. Medical libraries, physicians, students, and national health organizations are all starting to utilize microblogging services such as Twitter. This new type of communication is designed to provide its audience with short, to-the-point information, which is in stark contrast to traditional medical documentation processes that are long and often times overly formal and confusing. This article will cover how medical libraries are currently using microblogging tools and also provide ideas for how medical libraries could use microblogging in the future.

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“…Friends and followers, depending on the application used, can then comment on the updates or reply directly to the sender. Publicly accessible microblogging platforms include Twitter, FriendFeed, Jaiku, and Plurk, while the status updates embedded within sites like Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn also support microblogging (DeVoe, 2009).…”

Section: The Microblogging Tasksmentioning

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Microblogging as a Literacy Practice for Educational Communities

Mills¹,

Chandra²

2011

J Adolescent & Adult Lit

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With the advent of Web 2.0, the “social web,” microblogging has emerged as a popular literacy practice through platforms such as Twitter. Yet the potential of microblogging in educational communities is currently underexplored. This case study of 150 preservice teachers shows how microblogging can positively influence reading and writing, with implications for literacy instruction in primary, elementary, and secondary settings.

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Bursts of Information: Microblogging

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Libraries atwitter: trends in academic library tweeting

Libraries atwitter: trends in academic library tweeting

Microblogging for Medical Libraries and Librarians

Microblogging as a Literacy Practice for Educational Communities

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