Use of Social Media an Over View by Undergraduate Students of Government First Grade College Domlur, Bengaluru - 560071

Basavaraj M Naregal

Abstract: In this 21st century is electronic era, a librarian can keep a constant touch with the users. Librarians should make use of this online collaborative environment for building up a collection and then disseminating the information according to the user?s requirements. For this, social networking sites help them in promoting the various services, resources, activities and events of a library. In this article the use of social media in libraries and the relevance of creating awareness among the users about the various activities going on in the library are discussed.

Keywords: Social Media, library