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    Print edition Ebook edition Kindle edition Book/ebook bundle Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn: it’s difficult enough to keep abreast of social media Web sites, let alone understand how they fit into today’s library. This practical resource brings together current information on the topic in a concise format that’s easy to digest. Laura Solomon is a librarian with more than a decade of experience in Web development, design, and technology, and her timely guide Provides context on the social media phenomenon Offers practical advice on how libraries can choose, use, and monitor these tools effectively Identifies additional resources and best practices Solomon has written a unique, to-the-point guidebook for those ready to jump into the deep end of the pool and commence or improve their library’s tweeting, posting, and friending. Table of Contents Introduction 1 Getting a (Better) Grip on Social Media 2 Getting Started 3 Understanding Social Media 4 Strategies for Social Media Success 5 What Can We Count? 6 Is It Worth It? 7 A Few Final Words Bibliography

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    Upcoming: February 23, 2011: Teens, Tweens & Social Networking (Infopeople webinar) March 21, 2011: Improve Your Website Now! Computers in Libraries, 2011 April 20, 2011:  How to Fail at Social Media (Trendy Topics 2011) Past (Incomplete listing): January 19, 2011 What’s New in Social Media? (NEO-RLS webinar) Slides November 16, 2010 Why Patrons Hate Your Library’s Website (Trendy Topics 2010)  Slides November 11, 2010 Social Media: The Very Least Your Library Needs to Know (Medina County Public Library Staff Day)  Slides November 11, 2010  Mobile Matters:  The Very Least You Need to Know (Medina County Public Library Staff Day)  Slides August 30, 2010:  Why Patrons Hate Your Library’s Website (University of Hawaii webinar) Slides August 18, 2010:  How to Create a Facebook Application (Tech Connections 2010) July 25, 2010:  Saving Ohio Libraries (Ohio Library Support Staff Institute 2010) July 13, 2010:  20 Things You Can Do to Make Your Library’s Website Better Right Now (Trendy Topics 2010)  Slides June 4, 2010:  Facebook & Twitter:  What your library REALLY needs to know (NORWELD webinar)  Slides May 25, 2010:  Facebook & Twitter:  What your library REALLY needs to know (SWON Libraries webinar)  Slides May 7, 2010: Teens, Tweens & Social Networking (NEO-RLS…

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Why library websites don’t win awards

Is your library's website guilty of these?

I wasn’t able to share this at my Computers in Libraries presentation (not enough time!), so I wanted to post it here. What other issues do you see that consistently plague library websites?  

Published March 24, 2011
Categorized as usability Tagged infographics, webdesign
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