Title: Integrating Facebook as a Medium of Academic Library Services in Contemporary Society: An Overview
Author(s): Mohammed Bello Ahmed; Hassan Salama Dala; Mabruka Abubakar Abba; Aishatu Umaru Abdullahi
Publication Year: 2022; Volume 17, Issue 1, pages 176-182

This paper examines the integration of Facebook as a medium of academic libraries services in contemporary society, The paper discussed the roles of Facebook in facilitating academic library services such as reference services, special events, circulation services, exhibition and display of new arrivals, user education, marketing strategic and promotion, archival services, provision of information resources, and referral service. The benefits of integrating Facebook in library and information service delivery includes user engagement, visibility, cost and ease of use by both the librarians and patrons were identified and highlighted. Conclusion and recommendations were equally provided for effective information services delivery in today’s contemporary society.