1Assistant Librarian, UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Kumaun University, Nainital
Social networking is a social structure that lets the user interact and work collaboratively with other users, including the ability to browse, search, invite friends to connect and interact with web world. Social software in the web 2.0 world not only enhances the practical usability in the library but also helps the retreating librarians add value to their profession, given the value or potential of librarian being questioned in the information landscape. In this paper, the author has intended to describe the possible implications of social networking technologies in the field of library and information services in the web 2.0 location. In addition, an attempt has been made to demonstrate different social software tools and their effective utilization in the social networking environment. Finally, the author has cited some dazzling examples of library being run in the world using the web 2.0 technologies, besides making an make an effort to highlight the role of information professionals to carry out the same in the digital library environment.
