Dr. Karin Perry presented at NCTE 2012 on using social media in libraries and classrooms. She discussed using Facebook pages and groups to share book reviews and announcements. QR codes and booktrailers on YouTube were suggested to promote books. Twitter was described as useful for backchannel discussions using class hashtags. Library-focused social networks like LibraryThing and Goodreads were also presented.

1. Dr. Karin Perry
Sam Houston State University
Department of Library Science
NCTE 2012

2. Type in http://todaysmeet.com/vlc
• OR Scan the QR Code
• Type in your name
• Click Join
• Type your message
• Click Say
• Ask questions or make comments
throughout the presentation.

3. Quick Comment About
QR Codes
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 Very easy to generate. I use
http://www.qrstuff.com/
 Have students create booktrailers and then link the
YouTube video in a QR Code. Print them out and
tape them to the books in the library. Students can
use their phone to watch the trailer before they check
out the book.
 Now, on to the show…

4. Facebook
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5. Hit Me With Some Facts
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Two-thirds of online adults (66%) use social
media platforms such as
Facebook, Twitter, MySpace or LinkedIn. (1)
Nearly three quarters (73%) of online teens
and an equal number (72%) of young adults
use social network sites. (2)

6. Hit Me With Some More Facts
 13 – 17 use
10 Million students ages
Facebook. (4)
In the USA, we spend 6 hrs and 9 mins on
Facebook every month. That is about 10
minutes a day. (4)
Facebook use is more common among
individuals with higher grades. (4)

7. Using Facebook in the
Classroom/Library

Follow the Newsfeeds of people
relevant to your subject area.
(Authors, Politicians, News
Channels, etc…) (5)

9. Posting about Talking about
upcoming writing
appearances. inspiration.

10. Using Facebook Cont…
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Use Facebook to create Private
Groups.

11. Message whole group

12. Using Facebook Cont…
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 Share book reviews (both you and the students)
 Poll your class
 Post class notes/homework
 Make annoucements
 (5)

13. But, My School Blocks
Facebook.

Maintain the page outside of the classroom.
Update it as soon as you get home from work
or before you leave in the morning.
Kids are using Facebook before and after
school (and you probably are, too.)

14. Facebook Alternative
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15. Let’s Talk
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 Talk about Facebook with people close to you. Be
sure to discuss:
 Your experiences (personal and professional)
 School policies that you know of
 Concerns about using Facebook with students
 Do you know of anyone using Facebook with
students?
We will share so be prepared to talk
in front of the group.

16. Twitter
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17. Hit Me With Some Facts

 Teens ages 12-17 do not
use Twitter in large
numbers – just 8% of
online teens 12-17 say they
ever use Twitter. This puts
Twitter far down the list of
popular online activities
for teens and stands in
stark contrast to their
record of being early
adopters of nearly every
online activity. (2)
 BUT, Twitter can be one of
the most useful tools in
the classroom.

18. Ways to Use Twitter
With Teens

 Start backchannel talks. To do this you would…
 Create a Hashtag for your class/lesson. Unique, but
easy to remember at the same time. (This would be
like TodaysMeet)
 Follow Authors. Have students respond to their
favorite authors, link pictures of fan art, and just
keep up with what they are writing.

20. Complimenting Fan Video

21. Explains why she
might be off the
Internet for a while.

22. Sharing favorite quotes
Connecting to characters
The Fault in
our Stars
by John Green
#TFIOS

23. Let’s Talk

Talk with some people sitting close to you.
Discuss the following topics:
 Do you have a Twitter? If so, how do you use it
the most? Professional or personal?
 Do you think Twitter would be easier to use with
students than Facebook? Why or why not?
 What about safety issues? Is Twitter any safer
than Facebook?
Be prepared to share.

24. Social Networking Specific
to Books

LibraryThing – Already mentioned by Stephanie.
Goodreads – I use this one.
Booklikes – Ever heard of it?

31. Subtext
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38. Let’s Talk

 Talk to the people close around you.
 Discuss the following topics:
 Were any of these book sites new to you?
 Do you have a preference just by looking at the
screenshots?
 How can you see using these in the library?
 In terms of safety, where do these sites rank with
Facebook and Twitter?
Be prepared to share.

39. Skype and GoToMeeting
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40. Skype
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41. GoToMeeting
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42. Thank You
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You can find my slides at
http://slideshare.net/karinlibrarian

43. Sources
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(1) Smith, Aaron. " Why Americans use social media | Pew Research Center's
Internet & American Life Project." Pew Research Center's Internet & American
Life Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2012.
<http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2011/Why-Americans-Use-Social-
Media.aspx?src=prc-headline>.
(2) Lenhart, Amanda. " Social Media and Young Adults | Pew Research Center's
Internet & American Life Project." Pew Research Center's Internet & American
Life Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2012.
<http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/Social-Media-and-Young-
Adults.aspx>.
(3) Lenhart, Amanda. " Teens & Online Video | Pew Research Center's Internet &
American Life Project." Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project.
N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2012. <http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2012/Teens-
and-online-video.aspx>.

44. More Sources
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(4) "Facebook & Education: Is Facebook Bad for Students? Research for
College, High School & Elementary School." College Scholarships.org -
Helping Students Pay for College Since 1999. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2012.
<http://www.collegescholarships.org/research/facebook/>.
(5) "100 Ways You Should Be Using Facebook in Your Classroom » Online
College.org." Accredited Online Colleges - Online College.org. N.p., n.d. Web.
31 Oct. 2012. <http://www.onlinecollege.org/2009/10/20/100-ways-you-
should-be-using-facebook-in-your-classroom/>.
(6) "TLT: Teen Librarian's Toolbox: Now For a Word From Our Sponsors:
Booktrailers." TLT: Teen Librarian's Toolbox. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2012.
<http://www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2011/11/now-for-word-from-our-
sponsors.html>.