Getting acquainted with social networks and apps: picking up the Slack in communication and collaboration
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to present the use of social media to engage internally with employees and stakeholders, which is becoming a popular option of communication for many business, organizations and libraries.
Design/methodology/approach
The popularity and importance of social media networks like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram cannot be ignored.
Findings
The number of users on these networks continues to grow with 65 per cent of American adults using social networking sites (Perrin, 2015).
Social implications
Social networking tools provide an ease of communication that allows for increased interaction and audience engagement.
Originality/value
Many of the elements that make social networking platforms strong communication tools are now being used internally, allowing employees of these organizations and businesses to collaborate and connect with the same ease as with external audiences.
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Citation
Anderson, K.E. (2016), "Getting acquainted with social networks and apps: picking up the Slack in communication and collaboration", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 33 No. 9, pp. 6-9. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHTN-10-2016-0049
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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