School libraries are using Facebook to communicate with parents, students and the community. They are able to upload pictures, share hours of operation and promote events at the school involving the library. Some pages included links to ALA and book awards. Other pages shared library highlights and student participation in the library. Some shared book reviews and suggested reading material for students. The pages I visited did not have many comments. The advantage to using Facebook is that it is easy to disseminate information and saves you time. Anyone with internet access can use Facebook and benefit from the information provided. The disadvantage is the lack of privacy. Too much information is available. Overall, I found the use of Facebook by school libraries to be advantageous.
