NAOMI BATES NORTHWEST HS NORTHWEST ISD (JUSTIN)

JILL BELLOMY, HIGHLAND PARK MS HIGHLAND PARK ISD

JEN BIGHEART, WESTBANK COMMUNITY LIBRARIES (AUSTIN)

Blogging & Social Media:Best Practices For Serving Youth

L E I G H A N N J O N E SPA R I S H E P I S C O PA L S C H O O L

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What is Social Media & Blogging?

Social Media– An inexpensive, interactive venue for you to develop

relationships with others who are share the same interests– You will represent your brand and business

Blogging– Web sites and other online means of communication that

are used by large groups of people to share information and develop social and professional contacts. (Dictionary.com)

Blog: YA Books and More (YABAM)www.naomibates.blogspot.com

Disseminating Data

Twitter@yabooksandmore

Youtube:http://www.youtube.com/user/naomibates

Things to consider when I blog:• You don’t have to write every day• Adding other social media accounts will help share

the love• Write about things you’re passionate about• Mix it up – technology, infographics, reviews, book

trailers and personal notes• Look at trends and future trends to learn and review• Read and follow other blogs!!

Blog:www.jilliciousreading.com

Library Website:www.hpraiderlibrary.com

Pinterest:HPMIS Library

Pinterest:HPMIS Library

• New books• Reading lists• Award winners• Most popular

Pinterest:HPMIS Library

• Genres• Author spotlights• Subjects• Gift books

Pinterest:HPMIS Library

• If you liked … • From book to big screen• Settings• Quotes

Blog – I Read Banned Books

Name

Focus

Niche

Policies

Design

Facebook

Timeline photo: high quality and sized correctly (851 x 315)

Consider a collage and something that catches the eye of the young

Facebook

Insights, Tips, and Tricks

Reach – how many people saw your postTalking about – commented, shared, and liked

Social Media PolicyDevelop a Social Media policy

• Which email?• Who has access?• What do you say?• Who do you like/follow?• Schedule – repeats?• Pictures – photo releases?• What do you want social media to do for you?• How much time can you invest?• Who will monitor real time responses?• Who will field patrons concerns or language

Policy Tool• Free policy maker• http://socialmedia.policytool.net/

Shelf Consumed

Paging Parish

Twitter projects

Parish mobile library app

Pamela Thompson’s Blog

Local Impact Blogging Can Have

National Impact Blogging Can Have

International Impact Blogging Can Have

Questions?