[Scla-list] Web 2.0/Social Media Survey

[Curtis Rogers]

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Thank you for taking time to respond!
This survey is available for responses from now through Thursday May 21,
5:00pm EST.
Please feel free to forward this survey to your library colleagues.
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Many academic and public libraries in the United States have been
embracing the use of Web 2.0 and Social Networking tools to enhance
services to library patrons as well as promote/market library events to
new audiences. 

Libraries have been implementing a wide variety of these tools but many
are concentrating their efforts on the use of blogs, open source content
management systems such as Joomla and Drupal, social networks such as
MySpace and Facebook, and many are also using Instant Messaging chat
services such as Meebo to answer reference questions. 

According to Wikipedia, "Social media are primarily Internet-based tools
for sharing and discussing information among human beings. The term most
often refers to activities that integrate technology, social
interaction, and the construction of words, pictures, videos and audio.
This interaction, and the manner in which information is presented,
depends on the varied perspectives and "building" of shared meaning
among communities, as people share their stories and experiences." 

The private sector industries that use Web 2.0 tools for marketing and
public relations should be closely studied by librarians. Fifty-seven
percent of respondents to a research study, New Media, New Influencers
and Implications for Public Relations by the Society for New
Communications Research said that "social media tools are becoming more
valuable to their activities as more customers and influencers use
them."

Please take a few moments to respond to the 10 questions in this survey.

Survey link:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=EaOKF8k050h0lLa0xbDe2w_3d_3d

If above link does not work, please try:

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If you have any questions, please contact me at
crogers at statelibrary.sc.gov.

Thank you!
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Curtis R. Rogers, Ed.D.
Communications Director 
South Carolina State Library 
POB 11469, 1430 Senate Street, Columbia, SC 29211 
phone-803.734.8928 | fax-803.734.8676 
http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov 
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South Carolina's investment in library and 
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