Library staff and trustees can benefit from using their own Twitter account.  Here are a few uses:

• Follow other librarians for ideas and professional development
• Follow state and national associations:
• NYLA: http://twitter.com/NYLA_1890
• Public Library Association: http://twitter.com/ALA_PLA
• YALSA: http://twitter.com/YALSA
• American Libraries Magazine: http://twitter.com/amlibraries
• More ALA feeds
• Follow news about libraries from such sources as Library Journal (http://twitter.com/Libraryjournal)
• Attend conferences via Twitter
• Follow local and state news (ie. Elmira Star Gazette: http://twitter.com/stargazette)
• Follow Congressman Eric Massa (http://twitter.com/EricMassa)
• Follow Senator Gillibrand (http://twitter.com/KGillibrand)
• Communicate internally with staff and trustees