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Get Social with Your Get Social with Your Library!Library!
A New Model of Library A New Model of Library ServiceService
LACONI Reference & Adult LACONI Reference & Adult Services November 20, 2009Services November 20, 2009
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Why “Get social?”Why “Get social?”
74% of people ages 12-75+ go online 74% of people ages 12-75+ go online nearly 70% of people ages 12-32 use nearly 70% of people ages 12-32 use
social networkssocial networks older generations use the internet as a older generations use the internet as a
tool for information searches, emailing, tool for information searches, emailing, and buying productsand buying products
social networks and blogs are the 4th most social networks and blogs are the 4th most popular online categorypopular online category
To be where your users are!To be where your users are!
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Everybody’s doing it!Everybody’s doing it!
Geneva Public LibraryGeneva Public Library DLSDLS Oak Lawn Public LibraryOak Lawn Public Library Downers Grove Public LibraryDowners Grove Public Library Indian Prairie Public LibraryIndian Prairie Public Library Individual Library DepartmentsIndividual Library Departments
– Homewood PL Youth ServicesHomewood PL Youth Services– Alsip-Merrionette PL Adult ServicesAlsip-Merrionette PL Adult Services
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Getting Started??Getting Started??
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Blogger…Blogger…
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Flickr, YouTube, LibraryThing…Flickr, YouTube, LibraryThing…
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Create Your Create Your Network!Network!
Pick a name and an addressPick a name and an address My Network mynetwork.ning.comMy Network mynetwork.ning.com
… …and and Create!Create! Describe the networkDescribe the network
Private v. PublicPrivate v. PublicTagline; Description, LanguageTagline; Description, Language
Add a few featuresAdd a few featuresGroups, Forums, Blogs, Text Boxes, RSS feeds, etcGroups, Forums, Blogs, Text Boxes, RSS feeds, etc..
Pick a Theme and customize Pick a Theme and customize
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Manage Your NetworkManage Your Network
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RPLD Gets Social on NingRPLD Gets Social on Ning
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Page ThemesPage Themes
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My PageMy Page
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More of My PageMore of My Page
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InteractionInteractionPhotos, Videos, Photos, Videos, Forums, Groups, Forums, Groups, BlogsBlogs
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InteractionInteractionForums:Forums:
Books & Books & AudiobooksAudiobooksMusicMusicMoviesMoviesList ManiaList ManiaYour LibraryYour LibraryAbout the NetworkAbout the NetworkMiscellaneousMiscellaneous
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InteractionInteractionPhotosPhotosVideoVideo
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InteractioInteractionnGroupsGroups
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Some things to consider…Some things to consider…
No control of ads on pages – may be No control of ads on pages – may be inappropriateinappropriate
Automatic upgrades and new Automatic upgrades and new services which may be inappropriate services which may be inappropriate or confusingor confusing
Safety, privacy issuesSafety, privacy issues
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Safety, Privacy IssuesSafety, Privacy Issues
I thought I only joined the Library’s network???
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Promotion…Promotion…More promotion necessary than with “the More promotion necessary than with “the
popular social networks”popular social networks”
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… … and more promotion!and more promotion! Library Lights (quarterly – print)Library Lights (quarterly – print) Email newsletter (monthly – online)Email newsletter (monthly – online) WebsiteWebsite In-house posters, bookmarksIn-house posters, bookmarks Cross promotion – links from one site Cross promotion – links from one site
to another (Facebook to online to another (Facebook to online registration)registration)
Broadcast messages to membersBroadcast messages to members RPLNetwork Member News (monthly – RPLNetwork Member News (monthly –
online and print)online and print) Word of mouthWord of mouth
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What’s In It for Your Library?What’s In It for Your Library?Ning v. “the popular social networks”Ning v. “the popular social networks”
Local control (private or public, features, Local control (private or public, features, etc.)etc.)
Interaction – engaging your community Interaction – engaging your community directly (messaging, wall posts, blogs, etc.)directly (messaging, wall posts, blogs, etc.)
Online home for users who may not want to Online home for users who may not want to be “out there” on the popular social be “out there” on the popular social networksnetworks
Added venue for marketing and promotionAdded venue for marketing and promotion Free – no cost except staff time (and Free – no cost except staff time (and
willingness to experiment)willingness to experiment)
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What’s In It for YOUWhat’s In It for YOU
NetworkingNetworking– Connecting with other libraries & Connecting with other libraries &
librarianslibrarians Professional GrowthProfessional Growth Opportunity to keep up with Opportunity to keep up with
emerging technologiesemerging technologies
Librarian 2.0
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Is it worth it?Is it worth it?
Everything is going socialEverything is going social Overwhelming?Overwhelming? Are you a Twit if you don’t Twitter? Are you a Twit if you don’t Twitter?
Sociability fatigue…Sociability fatigue…– Daily Herald (4/9/09): Daily Herald (4/9/09):
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=285268&src=143 id=285268&src=143
Bottom Line – be where your users Bottom Line – be where your users are!are!
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Resources & LinksResources & LinksFacts & figures:Facts & figures: Pew Internet & American Life Project, Generations Pew Internet & American Life Project, Generations
OnlineOnline, January 2009 , January 2009 http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/275/report_display.asphttp://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/275/report_display.asp
Global Faces and Networked Places: A Nielsen report Global Faces and Networked Places: A Nielsen report on Social Networking’s New Global Footprint, on Social Networking’s New Global Footprint, March March 20092009
http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/wp-content/uploads/200http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/nielsen_globalfaces_mar09.pdf9/03/nielsen_globalfaces_mar09.pdf
Library Applications for Social Networking by Library Applications for Social Networking by Christina Stoll, MLS, Christina Stoll, MLS, April 2009April 2009
Originally appeared in Originally appeared in MLS E-nnounceMLS E-nnounce, Vol. 3, Iss. 7, , Vol. 3, Iss. 7, http://www.mls.lib.il.us/ennounce/2009/03_07/facebook.asphttp://www.mls.lib.il.us/ennounce/2009/03_07/facebook.asp
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RPLD Links:RPLD Links:http://www.roselle.lib.il.us/GeneralInfo/SocialConnections.htm (Social Connections page on Library’s website)
Social networking initiatives:http://rosellelibrary.ning.com/ (Roselle Public Library Network – Ning)http://www.facebook.com/pages/Roselle-IL/Roselle-Public-Library-District/9981521013 (Library fanpage on Facebook)http://www.facebook.com/pages/Roselle-IL/Teen-Scene-Roselle-Public-Library/43287809848 (Teen Scene fanpage on Facebook)http://www.librarything.com/profile.php?view=rosellelibrary (Library on LibraryThing)http://www.librarything.com/venue/4516/Roselle-Public-Library-District (Library on LibraryThingLocal)http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosellelibrary/ (Library’s photostream on Flickr)http://www.youtube.com/rosellepubliclibrary (Library channel on YouTube)
Blogs:http://www.roselle.lib.il.us/YouthServices/bookclub/Bloggerbookclub.htm (Blogger Book Club)http://www.roselle.lib.il.us/Newsletter/WhatsNew.html (What's New @ Roselle Public Library)http://rpldplaytime20.blogspot.com (Playtime 2.0)
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Contact Info:Contact Info:
Lynn DennisAutomation Coordinator / Technical Service Department Head
p. 630-529-1641 x241
IM: almdennis