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April 17, 2007
MySpace and libraries research project
Aaron Schmidt points us to a new study being done by two LIS students on MySpace and libraries. They have set up a profile on MySpace: LibraryMySpaceStudy. They've also started a list of resources about MySpace and libraries, handy for people wanting to use this as an online outreach and marketing tool for the library. If your library has a profile, become their friend. They're up to 56 friends, and this may be a good place to list all the libraries with MySpace profiles--and not just those for teens, but for all users, like my library's MySpace page (which isn't nearly as active as I'd like it to be). Open up the conversations, y'all! Bring it on!
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I am not aware of any statistic that shows that most schools and libraries in southern California block MySpace. I have not seen any local, state, or national statistics that would indicate that. In terms of how to argue for a MySpace profile for my local library, I merely showed the statistics of MySpace visitors, discussed the importance of creating a diversified web presence for the library, talked about how teen and 20s-30s use of MySpace makes it a perfect place to attract users of these ages, etc. There are many papers on why MySpace is an important extension of schools and libraries, and many success stories.
Posted by: Sarah Houghton-Jan (LiB) | September23, 2007
Okay, at the local library, myspace.com is a restricted website. As I've read repeatedly, myspace.com is restricted at most schools and libraries in Southern California. How exactly did you do to argue the website into acceptance?
Posted by: Heather | September22, 2007
