big talk from small libraries 2017 - social media for a small library

Social Media in a Small LibraryMonica Tidyman Big Talk for Small Libraries 2017

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FACEBOOK

PERSONAL ACCOUNT PAGE

Setting up a Facebook account

Instagram

The Hashtag

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“The hashtag is likely the most popular means of categorizing content on social media. It makes your own content discoverable and allows you to connect with and engage other social media users based on a common theme or interest.” (LePage, 2014)

TwitterDo you tweet?

Twitter Basics

Useful for news and articles Older high school patrons and college patrons Hashtags and tagging are important

Pulling it all togther

Helpful Apps

HootSuiteFacebook Pages

InstagramSelect Facebook and Twitter hot buttons.

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Twitter: @StromsburgLibWebsite: libraries.ne.gov/Stromsburg

ReferencesLePage, J. (2014, August 8). The do’s and don’ts of how to use hashtags. Retrieved from https://blog.hootsuite.com/how-to-use-hashtags/