Comments on: More on Twittering Libraries…a TTW Guest Post by Lindy Brown http://tametheweb.com/2009/01/14/more-on-twittering-libraries%e2%80%a6a-ttw-guest-post-by-lindy-brown/ Libraries, Technology and People by Michael Stephens Thu, 24 May 2012 02:45:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Whither Twitter? « the zeds : library science http://tametheweb.com/2009/01/14/more-on-twittering-libraries%e2%80%a6a-ttw-guest-post-by-lindy-brown/comment-page-1/#comment-15300 Whither Twitter? « the zeds : library science Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:03:29 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=4700#comment-15300 [...] as of late?  Many blogs in my feed reader, including ACRLog, The Shifted Librarian, and Tame the Web have recently featured posts and comments about the social media app, which is admittedly a great [...] [...] as of late?  Many blogs in my feed reader, including ACRLog, The Shifted Librarian, and Tame the Web have recently featured posts and comments about the social media app, which is admittedly a great [...]

]]> By: MJ Ray http://tametheweb.com/2009/01/14/more-on-twittering-libraries%e2%80%a6a-ttw-guest-post-by-lindy-brown/comment-page-1/#comment-8764 MJ Ray Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:32:49 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=4700#comment-8764 Isn't it a bit improper for libraries to use the private-sector proprietary twitter service instead of the common-sector open-source OpenMicroBlogging competitors? By all means have a twitter account, but make it a slave feed from an OMB site like identi.ca Really disappointed that the privatisation of communication isn't mentioned in the wiki as a con of using twitter. Isn’t it a bit improper for libraries to use the private-sector proprietary twitter service instead of the common-sector open-source OpenMicroBlogging competitors? By all means have a twitter account, but make it a slave feed from an OMB site like identi.ca

Really disappointed that the privatisation of communication isn’t mentioned in the wiki as a con of using twitter.

]]> By: More on Twittering Libraries « Circulation http://tametheweb.com/2009/01/14/more-on-twittering-libraries%e2%80%a6a-ttw-guest-post-by-lindy-brown/comment-page-1/#comment-8647 More on Twittering Libraries « Circulation Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:34:44 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=4700#comment-8647 [...] can read the original post here, but I thought I’d go ahead and post it below as [...] [...] can read the original post here, but I thought I’d go ahead and post it below as [...]

]]> By: Lindy http://tametheweb.com/2009/01/14/more-on-twittering-libraries%e2%80%a6a-ttw-guest-post-by-lindy-brown/comment-page-1/#comment-8646 Lindy Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:21:42 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=4700#comment-8646 Thanks for your comments on the post. It may seem like there is overkill discussion about libraries using Twitter, but I believe it's because Twitter <em>really</em> does offer great opportunity for libraries to connect with their users/community. You make a good point regarding the overflow of data that some accounts may share... Some library accounts may over-tweet information or have automated tweets of blog postings which can seem impersonal... However, Other library accounts have active, real-life librarians in the background tweeting info. (A great and fun example is <a href="http://twitter.com/MyCityLibrary" rel="nofollow">West Palm Beach Library</a> - their tweets are fun, informative, and interactive). Overall, the main point I'm trying to make is that whether you tweet or follow - it's all about the <strong>value</strong>of the tweets. This is subjective, of course... Thanks for your comments on the post. It may seem like there is overkill discussion about libraries using Twitter, but I believe it’s because Twitter really does offer great opportunity for libraries to connect with their users/community.

You make a good point regarding the overflow of data that some accounts may share… Some library accounts may over-tweet information or have automated tweets of blog postings which can seem impersonal… However, Other library accounts have active, real-life librarians in the background tweeting info. (A great and fun example is West Palm Beach Library – their tweets are fun, informative, and interactive).

Overall, the main point I’m trying to make is that whether you tweet or follow – it’s all about the valueof the tweets. This is subjective, of course…

]]> By: Anonymous http://tametheweb.com/2009/01/14/more-on-twittering-libraries%e2%80%a6a-ttw-guest-post-by-lindy-brown/comment-page-1/#comment-8645 Anonymous Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:20:46 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=4700#comment-8645 Thanks for your comments on the post. It may seem like there is overkill discussion about libraries using Twitter, but I believe it's because Twitter <em>really</em> does offer great opportunity for libraries to connect with their users/community. You make a good point regarding the overflow of data that some accounts may share... Some library accounts may over-tweet information or have automated tweets of blog postings which can seem impersonal... However, Other library accounts have active, real-life librarians in the background tweeting info. (A great and fun example is <a href="http://twitter.com/MyCityLibrary" rel="nofollow">West Palm Beach Library</a> - their tweets are fun, informative, and interactive). Overall, the main point I'm trying to make is that whether you tweet or follow - it's all about the <strong>value</strong>of the tweets. This is subjective, of course... Thanks for your comments on the post. It may seem like there is overkill discussion about libraries using Twitter, but I believe it’s because Twitter really does offer great opportunity for libraries to connect with their users/community.

You make a good point regarding the overflow of data that some accounts may share… Some library accounts may over-tweet information or have automated tweets of blog postings which can seem impersonal… However, Other library accounts have active, real-life librarians in the background tweeting info. (A great and fun example is West Palm Beach Library – their tweets are fun, informative, and interactive).

Overall, the main point I’m trying to make is that whether you tweet or follow – it’s all about the valueof the tweets. This is subjective, of course…

]]> By: Whither Twitter? « the zeds http://tametheweb.com/2009/01/14/more-on-twittering-libraries%e2%80%a6a-ttw-guest-post-by-lindy-brown/comment-page-1/#comment-8474 Whither Twitter? « the zeds Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:08:33 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=4700#comment-8474 [...] as of late?  Many blogs in my feed reader, including ACRLog, The Shifted Librarian, and Tame the Web have recently featured posts and comments about the social media app, which is admittedly a great [...] [...] as of late?  Many blogs in my feed reader, including ACRLog, The Shifted Librarian, and Tame the Web have recently featured posts and comments about the social media app, which is admittedly a great [...]

]]> By: Robert Rowe http://tametheweb.com/2009/01/14/more-on-twittering-libraries%e2%80%a6a-ttw-guest-post-by-lindy-brown/comment-page-1/#comment-8466 Robert Rowe Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:35:03 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=4700#comment-8466 Great post! Recently, many of Philadelphia's public libraries were threatened to be closed due to budget cuts. For now, they are safe, but it's definitely time for them to think about their place in modern times. If Twitter helps libraries stay current, get 'em on board! Great post! Recently, many of Philadelphia’s public libraries were threatened to be closed due to budget cuts. For now, they are safe, but it’s definitely time for them to think about their place in modern times. If Twitter helps libraries stay current, get ‘em on board!

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