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Social Media for Libraries

Are you wondering how to use social media to engage students?  This professional development session  focused on new social media tools such as Pinterest, Google + and the new Facebook timeline. Participants learned how to use these tools to market services and ultimately create an engaged community. 

Hi library peeps,

I am writing this in advance so you will have all the resources you need after the Professional Development session. Thank you for inviting me to present! Below you will find lots of links and resources.  Feel free to email me with questions tess.burns@kctcs.edu

Link to Powerpoint Slides



Remember when using social media:

Define your goal- What is your goal? Will using social media accomplish that goal? Which tool is the best online tool to use to meet your goal?

Take the Risk- It is important to spell check and be consistent. However, no one is perfect all of the time.  Don’t let that fear stop you from using social media.

Use best practices- Find others that are creating exciting and engaging social media pages and outlets. If you have a college social media manager try reaching out to him or her to ask questions and advice.

Have fun! - Social media has an aspect of fun to it. It is really all about personality. If your brand was a person what would their “voice” be like?

Resources 


Pinterest

Follow Pinterest for Librarians- http://pinterest.com/lochwouters/pinterest-for-librarians/
20 Ways Libraries Are Using Pinterest Right Now- http://edudemic.com/2012/03/20-ways-libraries-are-using-pinterest-right-now/
Pinterest Guide from Beginners to Businesses- http://www.pinterestguide.com/
The Ultimate list of Pinterest Tips- http://bloggingwithamy.com/pinterest-tips/

Pinterest: A New Social Media Opportunity for Libraries- http://infospace.ischool.syr.edu/2012/03/10/pinterest-a-new-social-media-opportunity-for-libraries/

Google Plus

What the Plus? Google Plus for the Rest of Us- http://www.slideshare.net/stanislav/what-the-plus
Google Plus Pages for Libraries- http://joemurphylibraryfuture.com/google-pages-for-libraries/

Facebook Timeline

How to Create A Terrific Facebook Cover Image If You Don’t Have Resources To Hire A Designer- http://www.bethkanter.org/fb-cover-images/

Inspiration

2011 Book Spine Poem Gallery- http://100scopenotes.com/2011/04/01/2011-book-spine-poem-gallery/
Source for Infographics- http://dailyinfographic.com/