tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post577076387111163503..comments2024-03-27T05:00:00.090-04:00Comments on Letters to a Young Librarian: To Facebook or Not To Facebook, That Is The QuestionJessica Olinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282500023825318766noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-42577143520860491512012-07-12T11:35:09.438-04:002012-07-12T11:35:09.438-04:00Lo and behold, the School of Library and Informati...Lo and behold, the School of Library and Information Science "Ideas" blog published a post on Twitter for librarians today! http://blog.slis.wayne.edu/blog/bid/164273/Twitter-for-Librarians-How-are-you-re-envisioning-your-libraryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585676422802071674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-16936390599415718562012-07-11T15:11:28.953-04:002012-07-11T15:11:28.953-04:00I try to approach my work here with a fair amount ...I try to approach my work here with a fair amount of public library attitude. We've got 40% first generation college students and when the traditional students first show up they are only a few months older than when YA librarians could claim them. I borrow from publics all the time.Jessica Olinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00282500023825318766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-43222488202689925362012-07-11T14:58:47.555-04:002012-07-11T14:58:47.555-04:00That's exactly why I avoided it for so long - ...That's exactly why I avoided it for so long - being on Facebook just to be on Facebook is doing it wrong.Jessica Olinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00282500023825318766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-62777113069200996492012-07-11T14:57:56.702-04:002012-07-11T14:57:56.702-04:00Thanks for the link.Thanks for the link.Jessica Olinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00282500023825318766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-30560864068413184372012-07-10T14:48:12.319-04:002012-07-10T14:48:12.319-04:00Great post! I manage the social media for my libra...Great post! I manage the social media for my library, and am always keeping an eye out for new avenues. I've found that it's important to keep a professional tone to the social media, but don't be aloof or distant. Social media is about connections! <br /><br />I like your categories for posts. Right now my strategy is probably <br />35% library news (promoting classes, events, speakers, hours, chat, exc.) <br />45% relevant news (studies, institution events, exc.) <br />20% other (pictures, acquisitions, exhibits, cool stuff, exc.)<br /><br />My market is different than a strictly academic library, so this is the best formula I've found for expanding viewership while remaining relevant to the users. <br /><br />I'm watching these comments for any other social media venues to move in to and any other strategies to employ. Social media dislikes complacency.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06134475558070969573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-80943442665119267782012-07-10T13:10:42.568-04:002012-07-10T13:10:42.568-04:00I think it is important to know what you want to d...I think it is important to know what you want to do with the site. A library shouldn't be on social networks because everyone else is, they should have a plan on what they want to do. The plan will keep it updated instead of just having a presence. We just started Facebook and Twitter last year. The Facebook is going well, but the Twitter isn't getting the same traction. Should we delete it? Change things? <br /><br />This is great advice. Thank you for sharing.jdscott50https://www.blogger.com/profile/04229906352079565341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-17617416308311105722012-07-10T12:26:42.729-04:002012-07-10T12:26:42.729-04:00Via Facebook, I’ve “liked” a number of institution...Via Facebook, I’ve “liked” a number of institutional pages mainly for the reason to receive news about upcoming events and, of course, I enjoy the opportunity to read relevant and interesting articles in which they choose to share. Being able to “check-in” at a given location is also quite fun and has even encouraged others to stop by and visit! Aside from the “check-in” option, Facebook serves as a secondary website, of sorts – a place where agencies can share their hours of operation which is quite convenient. <br /><br />My pet peeve…<br />When institutions get caught up with how many “likes” they have and begin either: (a) campaigning/soliciting for more or (b) posting how many “likes” they currently have and setting goals – e.g. “Help us reach 1,000 ‘likes’ by the end of the week!” <br />I understand that one of the main reasons institutions employ Web 2.0 technologies is to increase visibility; however, I am a firm believer of quality versus quantity – don’t fleece the flock. Please don’t get me wrong, seeing several posts in my news feed from an institution doesn’t bother me as long as the content is relevant and meaningful – e.g. news that Ray Bradbury passed away, several response articles to Forbes slamming the MLIS, institutional blog posts, etc...<br /><br />Somewhat off-topic...<br />My program, the School of Library and Information Science, has an "Ideas" blog in which students, faculty, and alumni are encouraged to contribute. Recently, there has been several posts about using Pinterest. Since academic libraries are your specialty, I'll share a link: http://blog.slis.wayne.edu/blog/bid/162322/5-More-Ways-to-Use-Pinterest-at-Your-Academic-LibraryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585676422802071674noreply@blogger.com