I think we can all agree that the pandemic brought on a lot of innovative ideas. Many found solace in getting their hands dirty and resorted to hartier work to pass the time. Others took a deep dive into more serene activities such as reading. Those who were students, suddenly found themselves devoting an extensive amount of time to connecting to their peers through the aid of the internet. Facebook, a site that had once been discarded as a tool to waste time according to some, suddenly made a comeback. Students found it easy to communicate via the chat option on the site as they could “search for other students by course” (Charnigo & Barnett-Ellis 30). Discussion forums were formed and the familiarity that the students had with the site allowed for a sense of school spirit as they were more willing to interact despite never having spoken to each other.
Librarians, in particular, were enthusiastic about using a platform like Facebook, which was already popular among students, to promote the library and its services. The main school site was used promote library events, create online study groups, book clubs, and so much more (Charnigo & Barnett-Ellis 29).
Some examples of ways that libraries have integrated social networking to its services include, hosting virtual book clubs similar to these:
- Ocean Vuong: "The Emperor Of Gladness" | Oprah's Book Club
- BOOK CLUB: Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova
Charnigo, Laurie, and Paula Barnett-Ellis. “Checking Out Facebook.Com: The Impact of a Digital Trend on Academic Libraries.” Information Technology & Libraries, vol. 26, no. 1, Mar. 2007, pp. 23–34. EBSCOhost
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