Edmonton public library leaps into social media | Brad Grier

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While other public and private organizations and corporations are analyzing, examining, testing and ignoring, the Edmonton Public Library soft-launched its Facebook application today.

As it says on the application teaser, it’s a very LIMITED version of the wonderful world of the Edmonton Public Library.

Currently you can:

check out your account status, including holds
ask question of library staff
search the EPL catalogue
find out what’s new at your local branch
check out coming events and programs
get local branch hours

Pretty thorough if you ask me. I wonder what the full version will have.

*** UPDATE Aug 23/07 ***

Looks like TD Canada Trust and Telus are also getting into the Facebook game, as reported by Kate Trgovac:

TD seems to really be going after the college crowd, so the Facebook app is a great play. They also have a “Money Lounge” (essentially a Facebook group). It’s really hard to tell who owns it; you rely on TD employees to disclose their biases.

And on Telus:

It’s a fishbowl where you can add your top 5 (or 8 if you’re a student) friends. It complements Telus’ current 5 friends campaign with their mobile product.

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