Libraries,librarians,social media
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Libraries and librarians are using social media like blogs, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, and wikis to connect with users and provide resources. Social media allows libraries to promote both traditional and new programming, share images and videos, deliver content in real time, and network with readers. While social media requires staff time and effort, it offers tools that can benefit libraries if used carefully to facilitate positive connections with users.
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Libraries,librarians,social media
- 1. How Libraries and Librarians use Social Media
- 2. Getting to grips… Tools, technologies and platforms Libraries, Librarians and Library resources Flickr image Matt Hamm
- 3. “ Yes, it is important for libraries and librarians to be on social networks... it is equally important to remember why we are doing all of these things. We are providing a new medium for things we have always done . … we all need to be working together and not undermining the traditional work we still do, that is still overwhelmingly appreciated by the people we serve. There can be a balance to using new technology to promote, support and enhance traditional, as well as new , programming and resources Karen Klapperstock (2009) )
- 4. “ Many of the technologies we deal with are residential platforms , meaning that it’s hard to see their real benefits until you’ve lived there for a while… It’s simple to sign up for a new tool, but it takes time and effort to make good use of it.” JISC Web2Practice
- 5. Social Media A collection of Tools, Technologies and Platforms for sharing, networking, updating, connecting, researching and creating content
- 6. “ The purpose … is not to argue that social media are an absolute good, but rather that they offer tools which, if used carefully, are likely to be beneficial … and to facilitate positive connections .” Social Media guide for researchers
- 7. Key characteristics Access to content updated in real time Access at a convenient time Access to contacts in real time
- 8. RSS feeds A format for regularly updating web content Users stay current by subscribing to feeds Updates are automatically delivered without having to visit websites.
- 9. Feeds … Content providers deliver content to feed subscribers by incorporating a feed burner into the web page
- 10. Managing feeds Many sites offer the option to subscribe by e-mail or via a free aggregator like Google Reader increasingly Twitter is used as a feed
- 11. Connections to…
- 12. Connections to … RSS feeds Aggregators Bookmarks Slideshare YouTube Podcasts Wikis
- 13. Twitter Updates Alerts Announcements Links Event Amplification Research Marketing Trends
- 14. Social Networks Networking Discussions Links Marketing Updates Announcements Events Campaigns
- 15. Blogs Sharing news and content Publishing Forums for discussion, reflection Delivering training
- 16. Wikis Sharing knowledge Aggregating content Peer review Supporting best practice Team working Reference queries Collaborative editing of web content and structure by users
- 17. LibraryThing A networking site for readers with additional functionality for libraries Offering catalogue enhancement, new books content and other services Mobile access via the LibraryAnywhere app. CIG (Bowker, ProQuest etc) is a commercial partner
- 18. Photo sharing Sharing images Sourcing images Publicity Marketing Providing access to archives Event amplification
- 19. Slideshare Archiving training Accessing training Event amplification Accessing content Search engine Presentations from around the world
- 20. Bookmarks Archiving content Accessing content Finding content Organising and sharing content Promoting resources
- 21. Video content Lectures, courses, tutorials, conferences, events from universities, organisations and individuals Biggest search engine after Google
- 22. Podcasts Audio and video to download - radio programmes from the archives, lectures, language courses, interviews… Via iTunes or other feeds
- 23. Personal Home Pages Everything in one place when you logon Netvibes and iGoogle Bookmarking Accessing and organising content Aggregating content Remote access to home page
- 24. Library Apps “ Mobile devices today can run increasingly complex software, interact with cloud services, play rich multimedia content, and allow for advanced user interactivity” There's an App for that! Libraries and mobile technology
- 25. Used for… Access to catalogues Service information Content delivery Library induction Access to databases Ask a Librarian Library notifications
- 26. Costs and hidden costs There are no expensive licenses, set up is easy and many accounts are free to start with BUT There will be costs for staff time, technical support, evaluation and design and charges can kick in eventually
- 27. Libraries using Social Media
- 28. Connecting via social media Bodleian Libraries Social Media Directory University of Oxford libraries communicate with their users through a variety of social media including blogs, Facebook, Twitter and LibraryThing
- 29. Health Libraries Team Knowledge Update Information services from Shrewsbury and Telford Health Libraries via Netvibes Knowledge Source Regular blog with news, links and access to content
- 30. Health Information HL Wiki Canada An open, freely-accessible wiki with entries about health librarianship, social media and current information technology topics relevant to the provision of health information.
- 31. Library Apps MIT Libraries Betas and Widgets Libraries at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are experimenting with apps to improve access for their users to content and services
- 32. Library Apps 2 Library Tools A guide to Cambridge University’s apps and other online tools for library users
- 33. City Libraries New York Public Library Connect with NYPL via their blogs, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Flickr, podcasts, YouTube, Foursquare
- 34. Ireland Dublin PL portal Comprehensive access to library and other resources provided by Dublin City Public Libraries for people living and working in Dublin via Netvibes
- 35. … and Scotland Edinburgh Libraries Access to the Library Blog, Flickr collections, the Library App and on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter
- 36. and Medium Libraries Rotherham Libraries On Facebook, YouTube, Flickr and Twitter, with an internal Staff Wiki for managing change and staff development
- 37. Small ones too Orkney Library Orkney Library Service has two branch libraries and two mobile libraries … and two blogs, is on Facebook, Twitter, has an online reading group and a Talking Newspaper podcast.
- 38. Special Libraries Fire Resources The Fire Sciences Library of the Office of the Fire Marshall (U.S.) has developed a Wiki to support staff studying for the Master of Engineering in Fire Safety
- 39. Library bloggers Information Wants to be Free Librarian in Black Phil Bradley's Weblog The Wikiman The Shiny Forager Library Blogs Ireland UK Library Blogs Flickr Image Mike Licht Women of Wifi after Caillebotte /
- 40. Library interest LISC NI Library.ie News from Irish Libraries Library Journal Voices for the Library Library Renewal The Scholarly Kitchen Save Killyleagh Library Flickr Image Mike Licht Dutch Reagan
- 41. Librarians on Twitter Irish/ Northern Irish Librarians UK Librarians list by Phil Bradley US Librarians list by Phil Bradley #savelibraries Flickr Image Mike Licht Twittering Haiku...
- 42. Resources on/ about Social Media This Week in Libraries Web Junction UKOLN IntroBytes Briefings Digital Campus 23 Things Participating Libraries Bookmarks for this presentation Videos Podcasts Websites Training Bookmarks
- 43. Finally… Try things out Make use of it yourself Use what’s useful Dump what’s not Take it seriously Flickr image Matt Hamm
- 44. Attribution – Share Alike License This presentation is available to reuse or adapt as long as credit is given to the author. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/