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7 Strategies for Growing Community on Your Blog: I think these tips apply to libraries http://t.co/32AaY6cJZ4
Here are the 7 strategies mentioned: “Write in a conversational voice.”Invite interaction.Consider a dedicated community area.Use interactive and accessible mediums.Run projects and challenges.Real life events. talk about what’s actually happening in your community.Put your readers in the spotlight.”Original article here: http://www.problogger.net/archives/2013/03/28/7-strategies-for-growing-community-on-your-blog/
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Applies to blogs, webs and social media. Also applicable to libraries! Delete the scoop?
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ANZ 23 Mobile Things first Google Hangout #Anz23mthings - with Jan, Mylee, Kathryn, Abigail and KateANZ 23 Mobile things Hangout with Jan, Mylee, Kathryn, Abigail and Kate #anz23mthings
Jan, Mylee and Kathryn will be telling us a little bit more about the creation of the 23 Mobile Things and their involvement as well as sharing some tips about the best way to make the most of the course. You can read a bit more about the 23 Mobile Things Team here in their introduction. There will also be an interactive Q and A session at the end; where you can tweet us your questions using #anz23mthings & #hangout hashtags and we will answer them live! This is the moment to ask all your burning questions like “Why is Angry Bird one of the 23 Mobile Things???” and get answers live.
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Some great insights about using Twitter for mentorship, as well as professional development, especially when isolated. Also a discussion of the tools coming up in ANZ 23 Mobile Things! Delete the scoop?
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"What kind of support should I be asking for from management?" and "How can I support our staff?" 1. Give them your trust - Wholeheartedly. 2. Give them dedicated time 3. Get out of their way
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Managing social media in the library! Good tips! Delete the scoop?
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Some ideas to try out! This is made available under Creative Commons licensing, so you are free to take a copy of this and use it yourself without having to ask me.
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Kate Cumming: Businesses run on information and by extending your information governance frameworks to the social media environment you will help ensure that all your business needs for information, now and into the future, will continue to be met. To develop a social media information governance framework you could firstly: map the business that is moving to social mediamap the information that is moving to social mediaassess your client information needs and expectations, as well as public accountablities that are dependent on your business information.
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Social Media governance > the importance of it! Also in libraries
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A group of over 50s have become students of Facebook after taking part in a training session at Bilborough Library.
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Training in social media at the library! Delete the scoop?
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Using New York Times archives, Wikipedia, and 90 other web resources, they hope to prevent future diseases, riots, and death. This is one of a number of future-predicting initiatives, including “Recorded Future,” a site that analyzes news, blogs, and social media. Researchers are also trying to use Twitter and Google to track flu outbreaks. The researchers at Microsoft and Technion say that their software has the advantage over humans because of it’s ability to learn, research continuously, has no bias, and has a larger access to news.
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Courtney Eckerle: The New York Public Library uses National Library Card Sign-up Month as an opportunity to bring in many new library users. To do so, the library implemented a social media campaign using quotes from celebrities.
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Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram – How Big Is Social Media Around The World? [INFOGRAPHIC] Via Official AndreasCY
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More of the Infographic here: http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/social-media-world_b34652?_tmc=WbEPfOYgi5EjYqsEkHtm7Y_eKF-LVGUgvlDTnciG30g
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This article is by Scott Redick, director of strategy at Heat, an independent advertising agency. Things change pretty quickly in the marketing industry. [...]
7. Content Archivist Competitive and legal pressure will require more demands for storing, indexing and retrieving the vast amount of content that brands produce. A content archivist will be the person everyone turns to when the CEO asks, “What was that one tweet we sent about that thing five years ago?”
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Future job titles of librarians/archivists! Delete the scoop?
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Founded in 1955, the IATUL (International Association of Scientific and Technological University Libraries) is an international forum for the exchange of ideas on library matters related to technological universities around the ...
[...] With an aim to develop new strategies and services to engage users more effectively in a multifaceted and rapidly changing information environment, the conference focused on the following three major areas: Technology and innovations in libraries and their impact on learning, research and users. Changes in learning, research and information needs and behaviour of users. Trends, possibilities and scenarios for user-centred libraries. One of the main themes of the conference this year was the application of social media in learning, teaching and research environment for new generation users. In addition to a number of presentations on social networking applications, an interactive social media forum was held to share views from librarians, faculty members, students and social media professionals. The 34th IATUL Conference will be held from April 14-18, 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. Conference website: http://active.cput.ac.za/iatul2013/public/index.asp?pageid=640
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Conference on technology and innovation in libraries
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» Top Ten (10) Social Media Competencies for Librarians The Search Principle blog http://t.co/53IgPnOp...
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Quote: “Keep up with the literacies [of social media]…not the technologies”. [...] top competencies needed to become a social media-literate librarian." > Very valuable! Delete the scoop?
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And not a bad bit of advice amongst them. DW
>> Good reminder! (KdT) Via Donna Watt Delete the scoop?
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By Nancy Dowd: This is the fourth in a series of articles in which Nancy Dowd will examine the results of an exclusive survey of library professionals from more than 400 public libraries across the U.S. on public library marketing. The survey was sponsored by the NoveList division of EBSCO Publishing "If there are over 1 billion people on Facebook and the Twitterverse can help topple governments, then it only makes sense that libraries would also be using these two social media channels to connect with their communities, right? Well yes and no. Libraries are using social media, that’s clear. According to Library Journal’s Survey on Public Library Marketing Methods and Best Practices, 86 percent of libraries said they were using social media. The top two social media platforms used by libraries were Facebook (99 percent) and Twitter (56 percent). Pinterest is making some gains, with 30 percent of libraries reporting that they are pinning. The problem is that 48 percent of libraries surveyed said they weren’t measuring their efforts at all. While the survey didn’t ask if libraries are getting fans to interact with them, most libraries I have spoken with lately have said they were still struggling with that." [...] Social media is not going away. As new platforms emerge, libraries will need to choose the channels that work for their communities. But whatever platforms they choose, they must have some kind of plan that outlines their goals and embrace philosophies that support interactivity with their communities. I think Bizzle summed it up best, “Successful libraries will determine what platforms most effectively reach their target audience and aggressively build sustainable presences there.”
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"Welcome to the 1st mobile thing: Twitter. As a long time twitter user, I was under the impression that I knew it all. All about how to use hashtags, search, messages and more. I was wrong. I found various things I didn’t know and am encouraged that it is a great sign for how much more I am going to learn over the next 23 weeks. Many of you will be using Twitter for the first time, welcome. We would love it if you would follow us on@anz23mthings and use the hashtag #anz23mthings on your posts. So let’s talk about twitter."
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"The Social Networking section of the 2013 State of America’s Libraries Report from the American Library Association provides information about the use of Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and other Web 2.0 technologies in libraries..." [...] "The list of social networking sites is almost endless, bringing huge potential (and some headaches) to librarians nationwide. Will libraries continue to be able to keep up with the rapid— almost instantaneous—changes in technology and social networking? The consensus is: Yes."
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Libraries keeping up with social media > American Library Association report! Delete the scoop?
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MT @cybraryman1 My collection of Librarian Blogs are here: http://t.co/qyTnRtHYhA lot of TL Super Stars there #txlchat thanks @cybraryman1
"The internet catalogue for students, teachers, administrators & parents.
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by Sarah Deringer, Head Editor, INALJ Mississippi Finding Hidden Treasure: a Cache of Librarian Blogs Every great once in awhile I find a collection of good blogs to follow, and this week I found four...
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Libraries and Learning Innovation and the use of Twitter http://t.co/J1RlgopeLW #leedsmet #research
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San Rafael's Public Library made the list! http://t.co/osTYMg7J
...a list of active libraries that provide great content on Facebook. They are quick to respond to people’s comments and questions, and the public is utilizing their Facebook pages. If you are trying to learn about what leading libraries are doing, check out the following 100 Facebook pages. Delete the scoop?
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The US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has figured out how to get people interested in historical and government documents: put them on Tumblr.
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By Julian Bajkowski: On a typically mild Brisbane day in late August, hundreds of those tasked literally with preserving the history of government have converged at the river city’s convention centre to find a way forward in the digital age.
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Archivists new role: focus on social media! Delete the scoop?
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The announcement by Instagram of a change in terms of service unleashed a huge reaction from #igers (Instagram users) and the broader community alike. It resulted in a carefully worded message from Kevin Systrom, Instagram's co-founder a day later.
Many libraries, museums, archives and galleries use social media tools for digital engagement with their clients and the community. Due diligence includes monitoring the shifting sands of terms of service in this space and active risk management but there are other aspects of digital engagement and lessons to note:
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Valuable insight about Instagram planning to change their terms of service > something to consider for libraries and archives using the platform! Delete the scoop?
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Mary Meeker from leading venture capital investors Kleiner Perkins presented on internet trends at Stanford last week. It’s worth reviewing. Via Dennis T OConnor
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the 15 Internet trends: Nearly ubiquitous high-speed wireless access in developed countriesUnprecedented global technology innovationUltra competitive markets for mobile operating systems + devicesBroadly accepted social +interest graphs/information transparencyFearless (& connected) entrepreneursDifficult ‘what do I have to lose’ economic environment for manyAvailable (& experienced capitalFearless (& connected) consumersInexpensive devices/access/services (apps)Ability to reach millions of new users in record (& accelerating) timeSocial emerging as starting distribution point for contentAggressive (& informed) ‘on my watch’ executives at ‘traditional companies’Unprecedented combo of focus on technology and designNearly ‘plug & play’ environment for entrepreneurs-marketplaces/web services/distributed work/innovation productivity tools/low startup costBeautiful/relevant/personalized/curated content for consumers>>Valuable information for librarians! Delete the scoop?
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What to wear when going for an interview as librarian > Good to be reminded off!