---
title: "The Networked Librarian (Video & Slides)"
description: "Lee Rainie discusses how libraries can be actors in building and participating in social networks through their use of social media and through delivering their time-tested — and trusted — services to their patrons."
date: "2011-05-06"
authors:
  - name: "Lee Rainie"
    job_title: "Former Director, Internet and Technology Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/lee-rainie/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2011/05/06/the-networked-librarian-video-slides/"
categories:
  - "Libraries"
  - "Social Media"
tags:
  - "Libraries"
---

# The Networked Librarian (Video & Slides)

http://vimeo.com/24143590

[The Networked Librarian - Lee Rainie at BayNet](http://vimeo.com/24143590) from [BayNet Webmaster](http://vimeo.com/user7184978) on [Vimeo](http://vimeo.com).

Director Lee Rainie discusses [technology and libraries](https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/Topics/Activities-and-Pursuits/Libraries.aspx) at San Francisco Public Library. He describes the latest research findings of the Pew Internet & American Life Project about how Americans use the internet and cell phones. He explores how libraries can be actors in building and participating in social networks through their use of [social media](https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/Topics/Technology-and-Media/Web-20.aspx) such as Facebook, Twitter, and blogging and through delivering their time-tested — and trusted — services to their patrons. You can watch a video of his remarks above, and view the slides from his talk below (or download them as a [PDF](~/media/Files/Presentations/2011/May/2011-5-6-11-San-Francisco-pdf-libraries-as-social-networks.pdf) or [Powerpoint file](~/media/Files/Presentations/2011/May/2011-5-6-11-San-Francisco-libraries-as-social-networks.ppt)). A transcript of his remarks is available [on the BayNet website](http://www.baynetlibs.org/2011/05/06/event-free-lee-raine-pew-research-center-internet-american-life-project-may-6/).

[http://www.slideshare.net/PewInternet/the-networked-librarian-libraries-as-social-networks](http://www.slideshare.net/PewInternet/the-networked-librarian-libraries-as-social-networks)