Libraries exist to connect with people and help them to connect with their world. Social media gives us new tools to help carry out that mission by allowing us to be more engaging, conversational and playful. Arlington Public Library staff wants people to see the library subconsciously as their trusted smart friend who steers them toward ideas and resources which they might not encounter on their own. Learn how to broaden your patron base and deepen connections by putting a human face on your institution.
Objectives: Recognize ways social media can help promote library services; Identify tools for library fans which can multiply a library’s message; Examine social media's promise for delivering personalized customer service; Acquire practical tips and tricks for connecting with library fans and for handling administrative tasks.
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Make fans & influence people using Facebook & other social media (NTRLS TechNet 2011)
1. Make Fans(and influence people)Using Facebookand other Social Media Melissa Jeffrey, Web and Collection Development Librarian Mark Dellenbaugh, User Experience Librarian Arlington Public Library
4. From The Whole Library Handbook: "A library is a collection of resources in a variety of formats that is (1) organized by information professionals or other experts who (2) provide convenient physical, digital, bibliographic, or intellectual access and (3) offer targeted services and programs (4) with the mission of educating, informing, or entertaining a variety of audiences (5) and the goal of stimulating individual learning and advancing society as a whole." (p.2) Facebook Library Library!
5. (1) organized by information professionals or other experts who Professionals make this page Facebook Library “information professionals”
6. Facebook Library “convenientaccess” (2) provide convenient physical, digital, bibliographic, or intellectual access What is more convenient than Facebook? “information professionals”
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8. You can see they are targeting people that don’t have library cards, are interested in what books they have to offer, and what classes they have to offer“information professionals” “targetedservices”
9. Facebook Library “convenientaccess” (4) with the mission of educating, informing, or entertaining a variety of audiences If people are interested in photos, news, twitter, foursquare, or youtube, NYPL is reaching out on their facebook page “information professionals” “targetedservices” “variety ofaudiences”
10. Facebook Library “convenientaccess” (5) and the goal of stimulating individual learning and advancing society as a whole.“ I love that they want people to be inspired… I am! This page just points out that “information professionals” “targetedservices” “variety ofaudiences” “stimulatingsociety”
11. A library is a growing organism. ShiyaliRamamritaRanganathan A library is a growing organism
15. According to Google Timeline, the term Web 2.0 was discussed and indexed most frequently in 2005, 2007 and 2008. Its average use is continuously declining. 2.0 www.briansolis.com/2008/08/introducing-conversation-prism
16. In reality 2.0 doesn’t matter because you don’t really have a presence on the internet if you aren’t interacting with your community in two way communication 2.0 X www.briansolis.com/2008/08/introducing-conversation-prism
17. Libraries need to expand their definition of what is a library Libraries need to help create and encourage real leaders/doers for the new landscape So that the users of the library can interact in a meaningful way through a connection to the library Definitions
18. I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. Michelangelo So how do we interact with our patrons in meaningful ways through social media?
19. We need to restructure our thinking to meet the needs of people today Marketing Marketing
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21. Marketing We are doing nothing less than trying to market happiness, and showing how our products can help people…think of Coke… sure it tastes great, but their advertising says you will be a better person for drinking their product www.flickr.com/photos/wwworks/4765792911
22. Arlington’s Funding Information Center is great, but its not about the product its about the people that want to use it How they can make more money How we can help save money
23. Its not about our checkout stations, or online holds, or even ebooks Its about the patron’s convenience… I don’t want a company to waste my time! How we can save them time
24. How can we change their lives How we can changetheir life!
26. Duct Tape Marketing And its companion book the referral engine are for small businesses with little money… but aren’t most libraries?
27. UnMarketing The idea that marketing isn’t authentic and if you just engage with people, that is what makes thme come back
28. User Experience Design From a graphic designer/website creator perspective User experience design isn’t just about how pretty something is, its about how the user interacts with your brand
29. Book about using the power of facebook and social media to enact social change Focus on a single goal Grab attention Engaging or telling story Enable others to act Inside Organization Outside Organization Inside Organization Marketing Social Good Outside Organization From the Book
32. It's hard to be humble when you're as great as I am. Muhammad Ali So why were mark and I asked to speak today Someone thought we’ve done our job well and we are here to tell you how we do it
33. Our rationale “Governments need to do whatever we can to communicate, and that means you go where the people are.” — Lynette Shaull , Marketing and Communications Dept., Winston-Salem, North Carolina as quoted in “Making the Most of Social Media”
38. City policy was unclear, but we gained full commitment from library leadership to move forward Ask for forgiveness, not permission Ask for responsibility, don't wait for it to be given to you or expect it will happen automatically at some point Manage Up
44. We recruited staff who understood social media from inside out, so it never felt like extra work Admins from all major divisions—so its possible for them to interact Loose guidance for admins, but mainly freedom to act independently Involve all staff—make sure you articulate the value of the message Get your team straight
48. The voice of the customermeans far more than what we say about ourselves
49. Build Audience “I’m going to @ArlingtonTXLib.I am determined toread less tweets andmore books; I go insearch of otherfiction and dramain a couple of books”
54. Find Your Voice Find Your Voice www.flickr.com/photos/pezz/3230356405
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56. Or borrow someone else’s! We want people to see us subconsciously as their trusted smart friend who steers them toward ideas and resources that they might not encounter on their own. Find Your Voice
58. Find Your Voice Don’t be afraid of admitting issues… or at least explain them away Be responsive It can turn somethingnegative… …into somethingpositive!
59. Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. —Winston Churchill Success is not final
From The Whole Library Handbook: "A library is a collection of resources in a variety of formats that is (1) organized by information professionals or other experts who (2) provide convenient physical, digital, bibliographic, or intellectual access and (3) offer targeted services and programs (4) with the mission of educating, informing, or entertaining a variety of audiences (5) and the goal of stimulating individual learning and advancing society as a whole." (p.2)
From The Whole Library Handbook: "A library is a collection of resources in a variety of formats that is (1) organized by information professionals or other experts who (2) provide convenient physical, digital, bibliographic, or intellectual access and (3) offer targeted services and programs (4) with the mission of educating, informing, or entertaining a variety of audiences (5) and the goal of stimulating individual learning and advancing society as a whole." (p.2)
From The Whole Library Handbook: "A library is a collection of resources in a variety of formats that is (1) organized by information professionals or other experts who (2) provide convenient physical, digital, bibliographic, or intellectual access and (3) offer targeted services and programs (4) with the mission of educating, informing, or entertaining a variety of audiences (5) and the goal of stimulating individual learning and advancing society as a whole." (p.2)
From The Whole Library Handbook: "A library is a collection of resources in a variety of formats that is (1) organized by information professionals or other experts who (2) provide convenient physical, digital, bibliographic, or intellectual access and (3) offer targeted services and programs (4) with the mission of educating, informing, or entertaining a variety of audiences (5) and the goal of stimulating individual learning and advancing society as a whole." (p.2)
From The Whole Library Handbook: "A library is a collection of resources in a variety of formats that is (1) organized by information professionals or other experts who (2) provide convenient physical, digital, bibliographic, or intellectual access and (3) offer targeted services and programs (4) with the mission of educating, informing, or entertaining a variety of audiences (5) and the goal of stimulating individual learning and advancing society as a whole." (p.2)
From The Whole Library Handbook: "A library is a collection of resources in a variety of formats that is (1) organized by information professionals or other experts who (2) provide convenient physical, digital, bibliographic, or intellectual access and (3) offer targeted services and programs (4) with the mission of educating, informing, or entertaining a variety of audiences (5) and the goal of stimulating individual learning and advancing society as a whole." (p.2)
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Adam Wright, Executive Director, NTRLS
Library Story told in a meaningful way through connections
Fierce… this picture was taken at a morning of financial seminars… they had a special play area for the kids and they had a face painter there… the message is the people
What are the current methodologies/philosophies out there?
From a marketing perspectiveGuerilla Marketing… grandaddy if cheap marketing just got an update… good for beginners (noobs)
Duct tape marketing and its companion book the Referral Engine are for small businesses, but many libraries fit that category.
UnMarketing
From a graphic designer/website creator perspectiveUser experience design isn’t just about how pretty something is… its also
NonProfit Perspective Designing HappinessBook about using the power of facebook and social media to help enact social change1.Focus on a single goal2. Grab attention—do something in a way that is different, new3. engaging or telling story4. enable others to act
Small Businesses, Large Businesses, Designers, Shoe stores… but we are government-ish run entities? Take inspiration from these… obviously we have a lot more red tape.
Small Businesses, Large Businesses, Designers, Shoe stores… but we are government-ish run entities? Take inspiration from these… obviously we have a lot more red tape.
7 Lessons From Successful CitiesFace your fearsManage upGet startedGet your team straightBuild your audience Find your voiceSelf-evaluate
Skunk works,
Social media is a communication channel with different sets of rules and habits than traditional communication methodsInteractive rather than authoritativePersonal rather than institutional:
CoreInclined (if asked)Potential (might)Unlikely
Enable wall comments and moderate with a very light hand. We only remove obvious spam and/or commercial messages. This is a public forum of sorts and people can and should express their opinions. Even (gasp) when critical. Your other fans will often rally to your defense.Be unexpected and full of variety (more on that in a bit…)
And just because you don’t speak the language doesn’t mean you can’t find someone who can help you do it!
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/01/permission-mark.htmlLimit updates to no more than 3 things per day so you don’t wear out your welcome on people’s news feeds and get hidden or dropped altogether. We are their guest. Just visiting their newsfeed. Only get to stay with permission.
Make it easy to find you. Embedded social media content in your website and be seen “liking” posts of other FB pages.