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Twitter in your library. It’s fun, it’s useful, it’s revolutionary!

Sharon [email protected]

TWEET This!

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Social Networking…Say What?• 21st Century Communication “Media”• Reversal of communication paths

– Traditional – define your audience by selecting recipients– New World – “listening” and “subscribing” to known entities

• Allows grouping of entities sharing common interests/needs/desires• Open AND private membership types

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Be There…and There…and There

• Being a part of a “Virtual Community”• Networking and Collaboration• Not just a telephone…

– Active – chat, video conferencing, discussion groups, etc…

– Passive – email, blogging, sharing photos, thoughts, etc…

Never miss another crucial piece of news…and never miss another useless piece of news!


Keeping Up With The Jones’

• Libraries working to keep themselves relevant in a constantly evolving world

• Finding tools and services to allow users to enjoy the library experience

• Integrate the electronic world into the traditional environment of the library


So Much Networking…So Little Time…

What is the next application/service YOU “can’t live without”?


It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane…IT’S FREE!

• What exactly is Twitter?• Microblogging tool• “Tweets” – Short, 140 character text messages• A user “follows” another users’ tweets.• Connectionless – mobile, web, SMS…


Push…Pull…How and What?

• Tweet Send – virtually any electronic device capable of sending email, SMS, web, etc..

• Tweet Receive - virtually any electronic device capable of receiving email, SMS, web, etc..

Twitter Website

Mobile Phones

Other Websites

Personal PCs

News Feeds

What’s Next?

Hmmm…do you notice a trend???

Bi-Directional flow of information!!


What are people talking about?• Create a feeling of community through

Twitter

•Send a quick question to followers and

watch for responses•Get feedback on potential policy changes

•Be on top of trends

Get the word out!

• Send alerts about requested materials

• Create alerts for specific groups like young adults and book groups

• Highlight holiday hours• Announce updates


Answer the question: WHAT do your clients WANT to hear about?


Tweeting in Reference??

• Set major news sites, like CNN, to have Twitter feeds

• Identify experts talking about interesting subjects

• Share tips on accessing information online or in the library

• Find users working on similar projects and get instant responses


Works Cited

• O’Reilly, T., Milstein, S. (2009) The Twitter Book, O’Reilly Media, Inc. Sebastopol, CA.

• http://acceleratedbachelordegree.org/100-ways-to-use-twitter-in-your-library/


Thank you very much for your attention.

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