Social media is changing libraries…

How do you fit in?

agenda

• Overview (interactive vs. talking head)• Videos• Questions & Answers• Examples • Resources - show and tell• Group Exercise with Review

Fun stuff first!

http://youtu.be/fpMZbT1tx2o

What are your first thoughts?

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How are libraries changing?

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SC Public Library computer users

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2010 SC Day in the Life of SC Libraries

# of visitors

# items circulated

# people used computers

162,760

127,177

64,929

http://vimeo.com/15142335

What are your

first thoughts about the future of

reading and books?

Do your professional reading online.

Blogs/RSS Feeds

• Tame the Web• Stephen’s Lighthouse• Endgadget• Kivi’s Nonprofit Comm

unications Blog• Libraries & Life• Library Journal Bubble

Room• Library of Congress Bl

og

• LIS News• PR Squared – Social Media

Marketing & Public Relations

• The “M” Word – Marketing Libraries

• For fun: The “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks

SC Library Network

Wikiscln.statelibrary.sc.gov

http://blog.hubspot.com

Learning exerciseThink about Social Media, the communities you serve, and your library workflow.

In small groups, take 15 minutes to discuss:

1. How to get more involved.2. How to make social media more effective.3. What are your next steps?

Each group selects a note taker/speaker to report on what was discussed.

Reports – each group will have 2 minutes to report on your discussion.

Your homework

assignment:

Be flexibleFlickr:Ingorrr

Don’t be hostile to new technology

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Treat new technology like they would.

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Play & Experiment Flickr:The Lightworks

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Keep up!

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Thank you!Dr. Curtis R. Rogers,

Communications Director803-734-8928

crogers@statelibrary.sc.gov