For LIBR 500 I had to create a blog that accessed the use of a social media tool in a specific library setting. I chose to blog about what public libraries were using blogs for. Since this blog fits nicely under this week’s module theme of AFFORDANCES I thought I should provide the link here-
http://publiclibraryblogs.wordpress.com/
By creating this blog I learned to critically access the use of blogs in different public libraries. Sometimes the blogs were a hit and sometimes a miss. This really goes to show that just because a social media tool has a number of advantageous affordances that does not mean the tool is suitable for that particular library and its community. The user’s needs should be considered along side the affordances of a tool so that the tool can be used to its maximum potential. This will only benefit the library community in the long run compared to having another failed project.