Social Media Use By Ontario University Libraries: Challenges and Ethical Considerations

Authors

Gary Collins, University of Manitoba
Anabel Quan-Haase, The University of Western OntarioFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2013

Journal

Proceedings of the Annual Conference of CAIS/Actes du congrčs annuel de l'ACSI

Abstract

The application of social media by academic libraries is re-shaping traditional ideas of library services. The use of social media in Ontario’s university libraries demonstrates the divergent modes by which information technologies are utilized, as well as the challenges facing libraries in both adopting and using these tools.