1. FACEBOOKING AND TWEETING IN LIBRARIES Helen Nneka Okpala Website: www.helenokpala.com E-mail: helen.okpala@unn.edu.ng THEORY AND PRACTICE

2. Facebook and Twitter – Social Media Platforms A lot of young people utilize social media for various activities in their everyday Socialization is the Language and the key thing! Communication is easy on Social Media Libraries are following the trend We have to find them where they are!

3. Examples of Social Media Blogs Wikis Flickr WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube

4. Can Social Media be used for work? A lot of people use social media to socialize, not realizing that it could be used to carry out official functions. The question is: Which platforms are more convenient for librarians, for delivering services to users?

5. From Facts… Majority of librarians in Africa and Nigeria utilize social media applicatins for social than professional purposes Chisenga and Chande- Mallya, 2012; Ezeani, 2011; Olasina, 2011).

6. Why Choose Facebook and Twitter? Facebook and Twitter are easy to use and are very popular Many young people and adults have accounts with Facebook and Twitter. You can ‘Follow’ people and get updates on them without their following you back. They are cost-free They give room for Pre-scheduling of tweets

7. TWITTER! Twitter is a social networking platform that allows users to broadcast short messages of no more than 140 characters. These short messages are called Tweets and often include shortened links for further information. The act is called Tweeting. Tweeting = Microblogging

8. Requirements _ Twitter Internet Connection E-mail Account Computer/Laptop/Mobile Phone/Tablet Your Hands

9. Setting Up A Twitter Account Type: www.twitter.com Follow the steps….

10. Setting up a Facebook Account Type: www.facebook.com Follow the steps….

14. PRACTICALS! PRACTICALS!! PRACTICALS!!!