I signed up for both Twitter and Tumblr. Twitter is text-only, Tumblr lets you insert photos, videos, audio, links to URLs, etc with your text. I really liked the way Tumblr gently guides you at sign up to help you post your first few microthoughts. I found it very easy to get started creating entries with Tumblr.
Could these be useful tools for library purposes? Some libraries seem to use microblogs as yet another venue, added to a variety of others, for publicizing their events and services. At least one library seems to be using Twitter to receive reference questions; not sure how they respond to the patron if the answer exceeds 140 characters. I could see staff who specialize in certain aresas sharing interesting finds with technically advanced patrons via Twitter or Tumblr. For example, a genealogy librarian might post links to helpful websites, news of updates to genealogy databases, etc. Of course, she could also use a regular blog or a newletter or an RSS feed or maybe even a delicious account or...??? Too many options! My head is starting to ache!
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