Journal of Education and Human Development

How Can Social Media Platforms Help Improve Middle School Library Services in Kuwait?
Mardhi Alazemi, Ahmed Bukhari

Abstract
This paper aims to highlight the impact of social media in middle school libraries and services in Kuwait and identify the factors relative to the use of social media platforms in middle school libraries in Kuwait. Therefore, the literature will delve into the impact of social media on libraries in different areas, such as sharing about library events, services, collections, community news, student education, and parent support. Also, we will look at suggesting ways to manage the negatives while taking advantage of the positives. Thus, as we know, the library is where everyone gathers, tries to concentrate on projects, and gets new ideas. Also, it is a place many people visit to explore new books and gather new information. Therefore, nowadays, the role of social media platforms in libraries has led to benefits for students and users among many community segments. For instance, benefits can be listed as open communication between people and facilitating relationships. In addition, people can learn new information. This study will investigate how social media can be more effectively employed for the purposes mentioned above in middle schools in Kuwait. Online surveys will be utilized to collect data on this subject; data will be gathered from two perspectives: parents and librarians. The data will be analyzed, and conclusions about how best to use social media platforms in middle schools in Kuwait will be drawn.

Full Text: PDF     DOI: 10.15640/jehd.v11n3a4