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The lack of social media use among school libraries internationally are working to deliver and provide information to users have been increase. The modern method and up to date technology involved the application of social media and other technology tools for more effective library management and can increase library usage rate. International school libraries have made an effort to catch up with this situation by providing a quick information about library. This research aim is to identify the trend of social media in international school library. It is specifically studies on International school library because their schools are more exposed to the use of more modern technology. This research is based on data obtained from a survey questionnaire that polled users experience regarding the social media that has been used in international school libraries. The data was analyzed to evaluate and determine the awareness, ability and implementation of great school library. The research suggested that great school library are linked to marketing of promotion of school library. The result of the study also suggested that a implementation of social media is needed for international school library to build the great school library. It is hope that the study can contribute to the improvement of social media in international school library.
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To Cite this Article: Shawarudin, N. H. S., & Baba, N. (2018). Trend of Social Media in International School Library. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(9), 335–352.
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