Use ofsocial networksin the Public Libraries of the Valencian Public Reading Network(XLPV)

This research tries to perform a descriptive analysis of the different social networks used by the Municipal Public Libraries and the reason for its use. With the mentioned investigation, we will be able to answer questions as how many social networks people prefer to use in the Libraries, the reason of their selection and the inducement to be used. The results have been obtained through an electronic questionnaire, self-administered, sent to 371 Municipal Public Libraries belonging to the Valencian Public Reading Network (XLPV), of which only answered 79. The results of this quantitative study show that 59% of the Libraries that take part of the Valencian Public Reading Network, which gave an answer, don't comply with the profile of any social network and those which have social network prefer to use Facebook, Twitter or another social tool as it is the blog. Two of the most important reasons to choose the social network is to achieve a big quantity of users and the instant way to get the information, both define social network. Regarding to the use of social networks, and the activities observed, it should be noted the information of the Library you can share and transmit its background.