I was using my own personal Facebook account and was looking at some school libraries Facebook pages and noticed many elaborate ways librarians are using Facebook to promote their library or even simply just to keep students, parents, and teachers informed on events happening within the school/library. One thing I absolutely loved about the Facebook pages was that each and every page had pictures of students from their school involved with the library and events that they have participated in. A high school library had students vote on their choice for the next contest to be held in the library. An elementary Facebook page was so much more exciting because that page had much more activity going on and had more information. Students were even commenting "I love our library", or "stopping by to say hi". Some of the information that was provided was the week activities, promoting book fairs, a place to ask questions, reminders about no school on certain days, new book arrivals, and reading night. One disadvantage I think would be students not being interested in their libraries Facebook page, or maybe a librarian not posting or keeping up with a the page. I noticed more activity from the elementary pages rather than from the middle and high school pages. There's plenty of ways to get your students involved with your page! Students may also post negative comments or false statements/information on the page that may not be positive for the audience. Just like everything, you are always going to have positive and negative points, but overall using Facebook has so many more pluses than minuses. It was a very fun, easy to use, and manageable tool that I highly recommend. It can become addicting!!! Beware :)
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