Title: Social Media and Libraries: A Symbiotic Relationship for Information Dissemination in 21st Century
Author(s): Gayus Yaji Soro; Hassan Salama Dala; Maryam Babayo Bello
Publication Year: 2022; Volume 17, Issue 1, pages 223-229

This paper aims to showcase the symbiotic relationship between libraries and social media platforms for information dissemination in the 21st century. Social media is phenomenon to library users as Social media platform is a great medium to improve the interpersonal relationship between librarians and patrons. The 21st century technological advancement affects library services, consequently, many changes in the format of information resources and dissemination have been altered as a result of social media. However the basic role of the libraries is to provide information according to the needs and demands of the users. Social media helps the library users to access necessary resources without physically visiting the library. So it is high time for the library professionals to think of the alternate ways of attracting the users and to meet their needs and demands. As the popularity of social media is growing exponentially, library professionals cannot keep themselves aside without exploiting the social media. Through social media, libraries can attract users and enable them to participate in the production of library products and services. The paper discussed how social media can be exploited for the benefit of library users.