Presentation by Åke Nygren at Internet Librarian International in London Oct 30 2012. Session descriptions: http://www.internet-librarian.com/2012/day.php?day=Tuesday#TrackC http://lanyrd.com/2012/ili2012/szpfg/ Track C - Rethinking Connections C101 - Social media strategies and policies Moderator: Michael Stephens, San Jose State University & Tame the Web How to step out of the library bubble using social media Åke Nygren, Digital Services, Stockholm Public Libraries Online connecting librarians Wilma van den Brink, Library, Hogeschool van Amsterdam / University of Applied Sciences Amsterdam Kitty Berteling, Hogeschool van Amsterdam The social media landscape continues to evolve. Does your library have a social media strategy that can help you step outside the library bubble? By using such tools as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook, libraries can promote their services and products and bond with their patrons. This session will include practical examples of how librarians are using these platforms and the latest research on social media policies.