Abstract
The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the mobile social media application Snapchat. The article is an introduction to ephemeral communication and a description of Snapchat. It provides suggestions for libraries and librarians using Snapchat. As the third most popular social media platform among teenagers, Snapchat is an interesting option for libraries to consider including in their outreach and social media plan. This introduction to the popular mobile application is valuable to librarians and libraries seeking to better understand this means of ephemeral communication.