11. Why Use Facebook?
Its become clear that a wide-range of people are
regularly using Facebook. Creating a library Facebook offers
diversity in an already diverse market. Instead of expecting
users to take extra steps to visit the library’s own website, its
accessible from their page. The fact that libraries can directly
contact fans is also a prime motivator in setting up and
maintaining a fan page. Libraries are using social networking
site such as, Facebook to improving it’s image and visibility,
and as a result, attract more users.
12. Additional Incentive
• Open access & services by using as many avenues possible.
Users have option of taking advantage of available resources.
• Catalog search widgets can be placed into Facebook.
• Connection with users
13. 21 CUNY Libraries• William & Anita M. Newman Library (Baruch)
• A. Philip Randolph Memorial Library (BMCC)
• Bronx Community College Library
• Brooklyn College Library
• Morris R. CohenLibraries (City)
• College of Staten Island Library
• Mina Rees Library (Grad Center)
• Graduate School of Journalism (Research Center)
• Hostos Community College Library
• Hunter College Libraries
• Lloyd George Sealy Library (John Jay)
• Robert J. Kibbee Library (Kingsborough)
• La Guardia Community CollegeLibrary
• CUNY School of Law Library
• Leonard Lief Library (Lehman)
• Charles Evans Inniss Memorial Library (Medgar Evers)
• Ursula C. Schwerin Library (NYCCT)
• Queens College Library
• Kurt R.Schmeller Library (Queensborough)
• York College Library (York)
14. 14 CUNY Libraries on
Facebook
• A. Philip Randolph Memorial Library (BMCC)
• Bronx Community College Library
• Brooklyn College Library
• Morris R. Cohen Libraries (City)
• College of Staten Island Library
• Mina Rees Library (Grad Center)
• Graduate School of Journalism (Research Center)
• Hostos Community College Library
• Hunter College Libraries
• Lloyd George Sealy Library (John Jay)
• La Guardia Community College Library
• Leonard Lief Library (Lehman)
• Queens College Library
• Kurt R. Schmeller Library (Queensborough)
15. CUNY Libraries on Facebook
Libraries Event
s
Discussion
s
Link
s
Photos Other
Borough of Manhattan
CC
Bronx Community
College
Brooklyn College
City College Flickr, Videos
College of Staten Island WorldCat, Videos
Graduate Center WorldCat, Notes,
Grad School of
Journalism
WorldCat, Ask A
Librarian, RSS/Blog
Hostos CC
Hunter College
John Jay College Videos
La Guardia CC Academic Search
Premier, RSS/Blog,
Article search
Lehman College Events
Queens College
Queensborough CC
16. Get to Know . . . the Library
• Faculty & Staff
• Announcements
• New Hire
• Staff Service background
• Postings
• Events & Exhibits
• Library hours (Closings & Holidays)
17. • Equipment
• Scanner
• Printer
• Color Copier
• Book Sale
• Student
Competitions
• Library Resources
• Newsletter
• Instructional Seminars
• Websites (Homepage, Blog, etc.)
• Useful tips (how
to..)
• Find a Book
• Article via Databases
• Save on Textbooks
Marketing the Library
What’s New?
18. Encouraging Library Interaction
Visit…
• Circulation Staff
• Technical Support
• Librarian on Duty
• Library online survey
ww.surveymonkey.com
• New to the library?
• Lost & Overwhelmed?
• Need assistance?
User opinion is of utmost importance
22. Facebook Groups for Librarians
General Groups for Librarians
• Librarians and Facebook
• FacebookAppsForLibraries
Groups Associated with Professional Organizations
• CILIP UC&R Group
• AASL
• IFLA
Groups Associated with Events / Conferences
• LILAC Conference