I have a MySpace account and much as I loathe the whole system, it keeps me in touch with friends and what's going on around town. MySpace is so youth-oriented that libraries as a whole will definitely have trouble attracting viewers there. Libraries simply aren't "cool" in places like that.
However, youth programs like the YAAB are sure to grab a good level of interaction, since they've made the connections already with the kids in person and those kids' networks are now all connected with the library. I like FVRL's YAAB site and I think it was a great idea.
I'm not so familiar with Facebook, but I think it's a bit more mature, perhaps. Libraries might find a place there if they can appeal to the users. The focus should probably be on book picks and readers, not necessarily library cards or library programs.
People like libraries a lot, but they're usually not desirable on friend/contact lists for personal profiles on networking sites. Your library is your friend, but it's not your Friend.
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