This document discusses various types of web tools that libraries can use for social media, including curation tools, social media platforms, collaborative tools, communication tools, and websites. It provides examples of some of the most popular tools for each category, such as Pinterest, Twitter, Google Drive, and WordPress. The document also discusses how these tools can benefit libraries by improving communication, promoting programs, and engaging users both on and off campus. Key elements for an effective library website are outlined.

1. Social Media for Libraries
Using the power
of webtools
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2. Different Types of
Webtools
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3. Different Types of
Webtools
Newsletters &
Infographics

4. Different Types of
Webtools
Curation tools
Newsletters &
Infographics

5. Different Types of
Webtools
Curation tools
Social Media
Newsletters &
Infographics

6. Different Types of
Webtools
Curation tools
Social Media
Newsletters &
Infographics
Collaborative
tools

7. Different Types of
Webtools
Curation tools
Social Media
Newsletters &
Infographics
Collaborative
tools
Communication
tools

8. Different Types of
Webtools
Curation tools
Social Media
Newsletters &
Infographics
Collaborative
tools
Communication
tools
Websites

9. Websites;y ;y

10. Elements of a library
website
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11. Elements of a library
The officialname
website

12. Elements of a library
The phone number(s)
website

13. Elements of a library
The hours of service
website

14. Elements of a library
An e-mail
website

15. Elements of a library
The name(s) of thestaff
website

16. Elements of a library
Alinkto theonline catalog
website

17. Elements of a library
The officialname Thecompleteaddress
The phone number(s) The hours ofservice
An e-mail address The name(s) ofthe staff
Alinkto theonline catalog
website

18. Make the databases stand out

19. Add hyperlinks
Think aboutusingimages
Createunique waysto sharethe
passwords
Make the databases stand out

20. The Library is
more than Books and databases
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21. Don’t forget the personalityof
your
website
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22. The awards presented
The programs thelibraryprovides
Visual stimulation
Social media for usersto
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things like

23. Most popular
online web tools

24. Most popular
online web tools

25. Most popular
online web tools

26. Most popular
online web tools

27. Curation
Tools
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28. The Power of Content
Curation
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29. The Power of Content
Curation
Makes sense of chaos
Creates quality over quantity
Creates trust in the creator
Social Mobility is harnessed

30. Most popular
online curation tools

31. Most popular
online curation tools

32. Most popular
online curation tools

33. Social
Media
;y ;y

34. Most popular
online social media

35. Most popular
online social media

36. Most popular
online social media

37. Most popular
online social media

38. Why Social Media is Important

39. Why Social Media is Important
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40. Improves Communication
Get Information Out in Real Time
Promotes the Library Beyond the
Campus
Social Media is NOT a Burden
Why Social Media is Important

41. Collaborative
& Communication
Tools
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42. How
Collaborative/Communication
Tools Impact Libraries
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43. How
Collaborative/Communication
Tools Impact Libraries
Spans grade levels and curriculum
Meaningful input from librarians, often the only one on campus
Creates an archive of brainstorming ideas during PLC/PLN
Help builds a community of learners
Library connections to students creates a sense of community

44. Most popular
Collaborative/Communication tools

45. Most popular
Collaborative/Communication tools

46. Most popular
Collaborative/Communication tools

47. Newsletters &
Infographics;y ;y

48. Why Create Them?

49. Why Create Them?
Visuals are more appealing
Takes data and condenses important information
Easy to send out using social media or email
Showcases the library’s importance

50. Most popular
online newsletters & infographic tools

51. Most popular
online newsletters & infographic tools

52. Most popular
online newsletters & infographic tools

53. CITATIONS
Essential Elements of a Library Website:
http://librarytechnology.org/repository/item.pl?id=10780
Four Reasons Why Content Curation Has Gone
Mainstream:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ciocentral/2012/06/04/4-
reasons-why-content-curation-has-gone-mainstream/
Five Reasons for Social Media Communication in
Education:
http://www.edsocialmedia.com/2013/01/5-reasons-for-
social-media-communication-in-education/
Digital Marketing: Stats, Strategies and Gadgets
http://expandedramblings.com/index.php/about-dmr/

54. Websites Used
Northwest High School Library: http://www.nisdtx.org/Page/50241
Wix video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=21&v=AaJqrm4s0GI
Weebly website: http://www.weebly.com/
Wikispaces YA book chat site: http://yalovechat.wikispaces.com/
Wordpress library website: https://libraryhhs.wordpress.com/
Pinterest library site: https://www.pinterest.com/hcpl/
Symbaloo campus site: http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/kesteachers
Listly lists: http://list.ly/naomi-bates
Instagram library website: https://instagram.com/nhstexanslibrary/
Facebook library website: https://www.facebook.com/nchslibrary
Vine #library site: https://vine.co/tags/library
Twitter librarian site: https://twitter.com/yabooksandmore
Google Drive site: http://drive.google.com
Remind video: https://vimeo.com/28086897
Padlet school librarians site: http://padlet.com/plemmonsa/whylib
Smore newsletter: https://www.smore.com/92re-peak-school-library-newsletter
Easelly video: https://vimeo.com/37781587
Piktochart library report: https://magic.piktochart.com/output/6090282-state-of-the-library-2014-15

55. Twitter
288 million monthly active users; 52.7 million in US
500 million Tweets are sent per day
80% of Twitter active users are on mobile
46% of users use it at least once a day
Twitter supports 33 languages
Percentage of users between 18-29: 45%

56. Facebook
1.393 Billion active users
72% online adults visit FB at least once a month
FB daily active users: 890 million
Time spent on FB per user per day: 21 minutes
Percentage of millennials 15-34 year olds use FB: 66 %
Percentage of 12-17 year olds that user FB “all the time”: 28 %

57. Vine
Number of users: 40 million
Number of Vine loops played daily: 100 million
Number of videos shared every minute by Vine users: 8,333
US users 14-17: 31.8%
Percentage increase in Vine usage among global teens 16-19: 639%
Percentage of US teens using Vine over a mobile device: 25%

58. Instagram
People who use Instagram: 300 million active users
Number of daily users: 75 million
Percentage of teens US teens that consider Instagram the most important social network:
30%
Percentage of users between 16-24: 41%
Instagram users in the US in 2015: 60.3 million
Percentage of users in US 18-29 who use Instagram: 53%