TWITTER TIPS AND TRICKS FOR YOUR LIBRARY AND CLASSROOM.

The article offers information on the educational applications of microblogging website Twitter. Definitions are provided for terminology specific to Twitter, as well as a list of organizations that discuss books and libraries on the website including the American Library Association, publisher Penguin Group, and periodical "School Library Journal." Reasons for using Twitter in libraries and classrooms include improving student writing, exposure to technology, and information sharing.