My latest assignment in LIS 5313 is to create a “web 2.0″ article. I am focusing on Twittering Libraries. I recently joined Twitter so I could “follow” the many libraries (and library organizations) out there who are twittering/tweeting away. I have enjoyed seeing how the many libraries out there are using Twitter to post library announcements, market products, services and programs, for reference services, update patrons on new materials, send alerts about new materials, get information about conferences and/or use it for micro-blogging.
The following is a list I have compiled of tweeting libraries. The list is not all-inclusive, so if you know of a library or library-related organization using Twitter that I haven’t found yet, please share!
<update 3/21/2009: This is a listing of the libraries I used for my web 2.0 article… For a constantly updated list, check out my post Twittering Libraries (updated list).>
Libraries Using Twitter:
- Abington Library – new
- ACLA Libraries (NY) - new
- Akron-Summit County Public Library – new
- Ada Library
- Anderson Community Library – new
- Austin Public Library – new
- Birmingham Public Library
- Bluffton Public Library - new
- Boise State University Albertsons Library – new
- Brooklyn Public Library - new
- Camas Library (WA) – new
- Chili Public Library (NY) – new
- City of Casa Grande Public Library
- Cleveland Public Library
- CMRLS Public Library (MS) – new
- Danbury Public Library
- Denver Public Library – eVolver DPL Teens – new
- Devereaux Library, South Dakota School of Mines – new
- Dickison College Waidner Spahr Library – new
- Elmhurst College A.C. Buehler Library – new
- Fox River Grove Memorial Library – new
- Free Library of Philadelphia - The Free Library no longer uses their account. (update)
- Grabill Public Library – new
- Grand Rapids Public Library
- Greene County Public Library – new
- Greenfield Public Library – new
- Hillside Junior High School Library – new
- Hinsdale Public Library - new
- Homewood Public Library (AL) – new
- Houston Community College Libraries - new
- Houston Public Library
- Hubbell Library – new
- Kansas City Public Library
- Lapeer District Library
- Lee County Library (SC) – new
- Lester Public Library - new
- LBJ Library – new
- Lunar & Planetary Institute Library
- Massachusettes Trial Law Library – new
- Massillon Public Library – new
- Maui Community College Library
- Michigan State University Libraries – new
- Missouri Regional River Library
- Monroe County Library (NY) - new
- National Press Club Library
- Nebraska Library Commission
- Northeastern Illinois University Library
- NSLS - new
- Oklahoma State University Library – new
- Palm Beach County Library – new
- Pasadena City College Shatford Library
- Pennsylvania State University Libraries
- Post University Traurig Library – new
- Providence Public Library - new
- Randolf Public Library – new
- Rapid City Public Library – new
- Reed Library – new
- Roanoke County Library
- Rocky River Public Library – new
- Santa Barbara City College Luria Library
- Santa Fe Public Library – new
- Scranton (Albright Memorial) Library – new
- Skokie Public Library
- Skyline High School Library – new
- South Dakota School of Mines, Devereaux Library – new
- South Salem Lyon Library
- Stanford Graduate School of Business Jackson Library
- Stillwater Library – new
- Takoma Park Library (MD) – new
- Tonganoxie Public Library (KS) – new
- Tripp City Library – new
- University of Alabama, Huntsville
- University of Alabama Lister Hill Library
- University of California, San Francisco – new
- University of Colorado, Boulder, Libraries
- University of Illinois Undergraduate Library
- University of Mary Washington CGPS Library
- University of Maryland Ask us Now
- University of Michigan Dentistry Library
- University of Minnesota Science & Engineering Walter Library
- University of Nebraska Library Computers – new
- University of Nevada Architecture Studies Library
- University of North Carolina, Wilmington Randall Library - new
- University of Notre Dame (London) – new
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Library
- Waldo Community Library (KS) – new
- Waltham Public Library
- Waubonsee Community College Library – new
- Westerville Public Library (OH) - new
- Westlake Porter Public Library – new
- West Palm Beach County Library – new
- Westport Public Library
- West Springfield Public Library – new
- Windward Community College Library (HI) – new
- Yale Law Library
- Yale Sciences Library
- Zion-Benton Public Library - new
Library-related organizations Using Twitter:
- ACRL
- ALA – Privacy - new
- ALA RUSA
- ALA ASCLA
- ALSC Blog
- Association of Library Services for Children
- Elsevier Library Connect - new
- Lib-Gig Jobs – new
- Library Journal
- Library Journal Book Review
- LIS News
- New York Library Association
- Reading Rockets
- School Library Journal
- SyrsiDynix
- Web Junction
- Young Adult Library Services Association
