BHL and Social Media

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Biodiversity Heritage Biodiversity Heritage Library: Library: The Value of Social Media The Value of Social Media By: Grace Costantino, Program Manager

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A presentation on the social media activities of the Biodiversity Heritage Library. Presented by Grace Costantino at the BHL-Africa Workshop, April 16, 2013. Pretoria, South Africa.

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Biodiversity Heritage Library: Biodiversity Heritage Library: The Value of Social MediaThe Value of Social Media

By: Grace Costantino, Program Manager

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Beyond the Silo: Social Media

@BioDivLibrary

www.facebook.com/BioDivLibrary

blog.biodiversitylibrary.org

http://www.flickr.com/photos/biodivlibrary/sets

pinterest.com/biodivlibrary

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Beyond the Silo: Social Media

@BioDivLibrary

www.facebook.com/BioDivLibrary

http://www.flickr.com/photos/biodivlibrary/sets

42,000+ Visits from Social Media to BHL in 2012

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Beyond the Silo: Social Media

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Beyond the Silo: Social Media

63,000+ Images 3.8+ Million

Views

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Uncover hidden aspects of our collectionsTell the stories behind these collectionsReach new audiences

Why Social Media Matters

Biodiversity Literature is Biodiversity Literature is Seriously AmazingSeriously Amazing®®!!

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Thank youThank youhttp://biodiversitylibrary.org

Grace Costantino, [email protected]