2012 Best Practices for Government Libraries

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BEST PRACTICES 2012
o Blocked by our organization – Is it really and if so does that mean
forever and ever or just right now? Are other forms of socializing going
on such as forums or discussion groups? Keep monitoring the situation
– things can change
o Nobody thinks we need it – Says who? Is there anyone who is using it?
Who are they? Are there ways you can show the value.
Are you waiting to be discovered or choosing to be discovered?
Levels of engagement include: lurking, sharing, reacting, participating, being
proactive, real-time.
The work pilot is your friend. Establish both success and failure plans.
Use blogs to share your expertise, resources, perspectives. It’s not as time
sensitive, but it is demanding.
Use Twitter to share expertise, provide pointers to information of value to
you and your work, as an organizational news feed, as a quick value-added
information stream. Twitter provides a low barrier to entry. It's quick to set
up but it requires constant attention.
When using social media tools what should you share? Don’t just share your
own stuff. Share information on resources, services, training, the promotion
of others events, content, interesting or fun things.
Consider a blog or twitter feed as a newsletter.
Here are the slides from Scott Brown’s presentation: Using Social Media in the
Workplace.
Also check out the slides from his other SLA presentation with Joe Murphy: 60
Apps in 60 Minutes. You can find Scott at The Social Information Group.
Originally posted by Marie Kaddell on the Government Info Pro on June 14, 2011 |
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