Library Vs. Technology?

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    In Young and Rossmann's article, Montana State’s social media guidelines promote the daily usage of Twitter to connect to the Montana State community and emphasize the importance of intentional engagement by any library, and institution, to their users through advancing social media usage (2015).  Libraries are an accessible and important part of our society as it provides space for individuals to utilize print and digital technology every day. Breaking the fourth wall, but it is through the FSU Library that I can access the Young & Rossmann article itself! That in and of itself recognizes the vast usage of institutional library systems. Montana State’s integrated use of Twitter to promote its own library, through tweets including one that implores students to tweet at them with questions,  is an incredible way to recognize this resource and ensure its usage (Young & Rossmann, 2015). 


    Libraries and technology are not mutually exclusive, rather they can and should be used to promote each other. Libraries not only provide the opportunity for anyone to borrow a book, they also provide a space for people to access computer labs and other technology that may otherwise be unavailable. Libraries are important for students and community members and in many ways is a pathway for people to have access to technology. I hope more institutions utilize technology just as Montana State presents. 

Young, S. W. H., & Rossmann, D. (2015). Building Library Community Through Social Media. Information Technology & Libraries, 34(1), 20–37.

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  1. Dzine2learnJuly 16, 2023 at 7:38 PM

    That's a good point that libraries and technology aren't mutually exclusive, but for many people a library is the only way to access print or digital materials. That being said, when libraries provide access to technology (more than just computers; think Maker Spaces, 3D Printers, etc.) they give access to people who might not otherwise have this. When libraries promote this through Twitter and social media they invite and include people that may have felt they didn't belong.

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