I have a love/hate relationship with Twitter. On the one hand, it can be extremely useful. Twitter users can communicate information in a concise manner and in a way that can reach out to thousands other users. I essentially use Twitter to publicize the novel I wrote; I share reviews, news about the book, and answer questions that readers may have. I like Twitter because for this reason; it is the easiest way for me to disseminate news about my book to a large number of readers. Librarians could use Twitter in the same way; they could tweet news about new book arrivals, events a the libraries, or they can share news and articles.
However, Twitter can be overwhelming. There are inordinate number of "tweeps" (Twitter peeps) and it is, at times, hard to find users that you are interested in following. Also, professional educators must be careful when using this type of microblogging because posting anything that can be construed as unprofessional, unethical or lewd can result in disciplinary action from the school district or even loss of employment.
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