Facebook and Google+

The two social networks that I use the most are Facebook and Google+. I think that they both offer a similar way to post information, although I think that Facebook is the easier application to use. Google+ has some interesting differences in that you can create and join circles. This makes for smaller and smaller social networks inside the larger framework. I find myself using Facebook as a resource to keep up to date with family and friends, as well as getting a feel for how people respond to popular media. I use Google+ more to follow favorite artists, bloggers, writers and creatives. I also like the way that Groups works, it is easy to follow specific ideas and/or groups than Facebook. Library and information professionals can use both social networks in the way that I have. Facebook would allow for more outreach and connection with the community. With Google+ a library could connect with others in their region as a "circle" or create groups, similarly to Facebook. One post from the IUPUI (SOIC) FB page highlighting veteran service speaks to the concerns of the greater community and allows the school to sympathize, support and encourage these ideals:

Thank you to the men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country.

Posted by IU School of Informatics & Computing at IUPUI on Wednesday, November 11, 2015