The document discusses how libraries can use social media like blogs and Facebook to better engage with communities. It provides examples of library blogs that supplement traditional services by sharing updates. Blogs are cheap to create and allow two-way conversations. Facebook allows libraries to have their own profile page to directly communicate with users, though there are privacy issues. The document lists several library Facebook pages and resources for learning more about blogging and social media.

1. www.fau.edu/library

2. NEW DOORS TO THE LIBRARY Engaging library communities through Facebook and blogs Jane Strudwick Electronic Resources FAU Wimberly Library

3. The Old Message Static Monologue Walks away and doesn’t look back

4. Web 2.0 Democratic creation Dynamic Delivery Conversation! The New Message

5. Share/Community Talk Back Keep Track Editorial - The Day After the Health Care Bill - NYTimes.com http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/24/opinion/24wed1.html?ref=todayspaper Screen clipping taken: 3/25/2010, 9:03 AM

6. Blogging Blogs are a type of web page Success wasn’t only in content but in delivery & management Easy to design and maintain Users can subscribe and get immediate delivery (email, readers, Favorites) Focus on an aspect of a webpage Comments from users

7. On and Off the Shelf http://libweb.fau.edu/blog/

8. Supplement traditional library services Things change quickly at a library – updates on new books, hours, classes, etc. Things change quickly, so librarians should too – professional blogs Cheap, fast and easy Information resource Libraries in the blogosphere

9. School Library – CGHS Library Public Library-Galway Library Public Library System - NYPL Blogs Academic Library - On & Off the Shelf Special Library – As a Matter of Fact Library Experts – British Library Blogs Professional Blogs – Top 50 Librarian Blogs As Reference– Mystery books blogs (PBCLibrary) Library Blogs

10. Facebook "How on earth did we stalk our exes, remember our co-workers' birthdays, bug our friends, and play a rousing game of Scrabulous before Facebook?” Geier, Thom; Jensen, Jeff; Jordan, Tina; Lyons, Margaret; Markovitz, Adam; Nashawaty, Chris; Pastorek, Whitney; Rice, Lynette; Rottenberg, Josh; Schwartz, Missy; Slezak, Michael; Snierson, Dan; Stack, Tim; Stroup, Kate; Tucker, Ken; Vary, Adam B.; Vozick-Levinson, Simon; Ward, Kate (December 11, 2009)). "THE 100 Greatest Movies, TV Shows, Albums, Books, Characters, Scenes, Episodes, Songs, Dresses, Music Videos, and Trends that entertained us over the 10 Years". Entertainment Weekly.

11. The never ending yearbook Named after a “getting to know you” manual published by universities Launched in 2004, opened to all over 13 in 2006. 400 million active users world wide (Facebook)

12. Only where the kids are 35-54% of users are 35-54 (358% growth) 55+ are 9.5% of users (923% growth!) (istrartegy Labs) Privacy issues Control Security Settings Kids and Students don’t want institutions on their turf Pages changed how Facebook is being used Misconceptions

13. Pages now allow institutions to have their own profile – “more than 20 million people become fans of Facebook each day” Library community is already there Allows library users to communicate directly with library Integrate other social media forums and web pages Pages & Libraries

14. http://www.facebook.com/FAULibraries http://www.facebook.com/westpalmbeachpubliclibrary http://www.facebook.com/sitesExhibitions http://www.facebook.com/folgershakespearelibrary http://www.facebook.com/libraryofcongress Library Facebook Pages

15. Social Media RSS in Plain English Social Media in Plain English Web 2.0: Web Squared: Web 2.0 Five Years On Blogging Blog Definition (Wikipedia) Start Blogging: Wordpress or Blogger Wordpress tutorial video Digital Journalism: OJR: The Online Journalism Review Facebook Facebook The Facebook Guide Book How do I use Facebook’s privacy settings? Learn More Links

16. Blogs On & Off the Shelf Judaica Sound Archives at FAU Libraries MaCarthur Campus Library: What’s New Facebook Florida Atlantic University Libraries Klezmer Company Orchestra Jaffee Center for Book Arts Judaica Sound Archives FAU Libraries Social Contacts