TYPES OF SOCIAL MEDIA And Their Uses in a

Library Media Center

FACEBOOKFacebook can be used to:- Promote events- Showcase new books or technology- Connect with patrons

TWITTERTwitter can be used to:- Promote events- Tweet successes and happenings- Connect with authors- Connect with publishers- Communicate with patrons

BLOGGINGBlogs can be used to:- Promote events- Showcase new books and technology- Share successes and happenings- Engage students in Book Clubs such

as KidBlog- Review books, authors, and

illustrators- Review technology tools

YOUTUBEYouTube can be used to:- Create and share book trailers- Create and post web and tech

tutorials- Record and share an attention getting

book fair invitation- Record and share happenings at

library events- Utilize for learning and research

FLICKRFlickr can be used to:- Showcase photos of new books- Showcase character photos and

character traits- Share photos with authors from

author visits- Share photos of teachers and

administration with their favorite book for book displays

GOOGLE DOCSGoogle Docs can be used to:- Sign up for library lesson and

checkout times- Share lists of new books and

resources- Share for questions, comments, and

concerns about how the library is running

- Shareable wish list of books, resources, author visits, and library events so librarian is aware of what teachers, students, and parents want to see in the library

- Lesson collaboration with teachers- Resource sharing between district

librarians

WIKISWikis can be used to:- Share resources- Share attachments- Share lesson plan ideas

PINTERESTPinterest can be used to:- Find book lists- Find appropriate app lists- Find lesson ideas- Find anchor chart ideas- Find event themes and ideas- Find physical space ideas for the

library - Find hundreds of printables for fun

and educational purposes

INSTAGRAMInstagram can be used to:- Showcase photos of new books- Showcase character photos and

character traits- Share photos with authors from

author visits- Share photos of teachers and

administration with their favorite book for book displays