How are libraries using Twitter?

Ellyssa Kroski has written a wonderful article that highlights some of the real life uses of Twitter by libraries. For example:

“Twitter is just one of the Web 2.0 technologies that we are using to engage students within our traditional Web page (www.pasadena.edu/library),” says Mary Ann Laun, assistant dean of library services at Shatford. “We highlight events, interesting stats, and curious facts in an effort to call attention to some of the great things happening in the library. From announcements such as 'the system is down, ask for help at the Reference desk’ to special events, we have fun conveying quick messages to students.”

I am finding that more and more people are using Twitter and many more people are curious about it. Those who are already Twittering understand its power. Articles like Kroski's help to tell others why microblogging (whether using Twitter or something else) is becoming essential to many people and organizations.

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