This document discusses how libraries can engage locally while connecting globally through new literacies like social media. It provides statistics showing increased library visitation and materials usage. Libraries can use social media to connect with former residents, job seekers, and local businesses to boost their communities. The future roles of libraries may include workforce development, economic development, grant writing, and connecting people to nature and sustainability issues. It concludes by providing contact information for the library's director.

1. Global Involvement, Local Engagement
Maine Municipal Association, 2013

5. Learns from this and this.

9. • Literacy remains fundamental but our definition of
literacy has shifted.
• We connect with citizens across the globe.
• Planet is connected, our actions are aimed locally.

10. “We may sit in our library and yet be
in all quarters of the earth.”

11. Did You Know?

12. “Social media is not about the exploitation of
technology but service to community.”
~Simon Mainwaring

15. 49,377 people visited
12% increase
3,729 hours of volunteer
time worked
In 3 months, 6,059
patrons visited the
children’s section.

16. 38,505 (books, DVDs, books on tape)
were checked out
43% increase
Computers or wireless network used
32,562 times
3,148 people attended programs

17. 1,384 ebooks
downloaded
257 books interlibrary
loaned
158 passports facilitated
5,413 reference
questions asked

19. 1. Market or brand their image.
2. Attract former residents to return by locating and
reaching out.
3. Connect job seekers to positions within their city and
recruit a skilled workforce.
4. Showcase local businesses and assets to attract more
businesses and assets.
Source: http://mashable.com/2010/12/16/cities-social-media-recession/

20. What is the present and future we want?
Workforce development
Economic development
Grant Writing
Urban renewal
Connection to natural
world
Sustainability

21. Sonja Plummer Morgan, MLIS
Email:
pimelibrarian@gmail.com
LinkedIn:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/sonjaplummermorgan
Library Facebook Profile:
https://www.facebook.com/presqueislelibrarians
Library Director Twitter:
@pimelibrarydir