Impact of social networking on distribution of information ... I believe Social networking ultimately makes information more easily accessible, and can make continuing education and sharing of ideas more convenient and less expensive. I read through someone's posting about the cost of participating in ALA midwinter and the fact that without library support she would not be able to participate - and I can see that being able to participate electronically would be better for larger participation.
The positive and negative aspects are:
Positive: More people are able to participate. You hear from a greater variety of people about what you're seeking input on.
Negative: You eliminate participation from some of the longer employed people because they may not be comfortable or eager to participate via computer.
As I view the teens at our library I can say that this is definitely the wave of the future and that if we don't participate this way we might just as well consider that we'll never connect to the younger library users!
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