Code4Lib Journal (Dec 2008)

Reaching Users Through Facebook: A Guide to Implementing Facebook Athenaeum

  • Wayne Graham

Journal volume & issue
no. 5

Abstract

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Facebook Athenaeum is an open source application that integrates library resources directly into the Facebook website. Facebook is one of the single most-visited websites in the world, and its popularity among college-aged students provides a unique opportunity for libraries to redefine how they interact with students. This article walks you through the deployment Facebook Athenaeum, and discusses some of the usage trends and pitfalls of deploying applications using the Facebook API.