Saturday, November 30, 2019
What is Social Media?
Social Media is a platform which allows their users to connect with people from across the world. These platforms allow a person to view, share and like content from a particular subject; wither that subject be from your favourite T.V. show, movie or book, to what your or others are currently up to.
some more information about social media:
What are Social Media Tools?
INSTAGRAM: is an image based social media platform that allows you to follow other people as well as key words about a particular topic.
https://www.instagram.com/
TUMBLR: is a blog style social media platform that allows their users to scroll through a blog page containing posts of those who they follow. Tumblr also allows their users to search specific topics as well.
https://www.tumblr.com/
FACEBOOK: is a place where one can keep people up to date with their live as well as keep tabs on others’ lives. It is also a place where one can keep up to date with the news and happening within the world.
https://www.facebook.com/
YOUTUBE: is an audio-visual social media platform that allows their users to watch videos ranging from how-tos to lets plays.
https://www.youtube.com/
WEHEARTIT: is a picture based platform that allows you to search and heart content within the site.
https://weheartit.com/
https://www.instagram.com/
TUMBLR: is a blog style social media platform that allows their users to scroll through a blog page containing posts of those who they follow. Tumblr also allows their users to search specific topics as well.
https://www.tumblr.com/
FACEBOOK: is a place where one can keep people up to date with their live as well as keep tabs on others’ lives. It is also a place where one can keep up to date with the news and happening within the world.
https://www.facebook.com/
YOUTUBE: is an audio-visual social media platform that allows their users to watch videos ranging from how-tos to lets plays.
https://www.youtube.com/
WEHEARTIT: is a picture based platform that allows you to search and heart content within the site.
https://weheartit.com/
Social Media Considerations/ Issues
SOCIAL: in a way this can be seen as a good things and a bad. In a way social media is a great way to say in touch with your friends and family; but it can also be a distraction when actually trying to hang out with friends and family.
PRIVACY: some Social Media sites actually do a really good job at keeping your account private, but that can’t be said for those who you are friends.
VAST WIDE WEB: there are too many choices, so easy to jump down a rabbit hole and not know where you end up or how you exactly got there.
PRIVACY: some Social Media sites actually do a really good job at keeping your account private, but that can’t be said for those who you are friends.
VAST WIDE WEB: there are too many choices, so easy to jump down a rabbit hole and not know where you end up or how you exactly got there.
What is Library 2.0?
Library 2.0 is a modernised version of social media, that encourages participation and is available at the click of a finger.
links to more information about Library 2.0
tandfonline: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J115v26S01_02?journalCode=wmrs20
IGI Global: https://www.igi-global.com/dictionary/social-software-use-public-libraries/17099
How Libraries Are Using Social Media
A LIBRARY BLOG: State Library Blog Page - https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/blogs
the State Library uses a blog as a way for people to stay up to date with what it happening at the Library.
A LIBRARY YOUTUBE PAGE: Parramatta Library - https://www.youtube.com/user/Parralibrary/videos
Parramatta Library uses YouTube as a way to advertise events that are taking place within the library.
A LIBRARY FACEBOOK PAGE: Macquarie University Library - https://www.facebook.com/MacquarieUniversityLibrary/
Macquarie University uses their Facebook page to remind their students the many features that their library has; such as spaces for students to study at as well as their 'Chill Out' zones.
A LIBRARY TWITTER PAGE: UNSW Library - https://twitter.com/unswlibrary?lang=en
UNSW Library uses their twitter as a way to keep the students up to date with things that are happening around the Library. they do this by advertising events that are happening as well as stating how spaces are moving to other floors.
A LIBRARY INSTAGRAM PAGE: Monash Library - https://www.instagram.com/monashlibraries/
Monash Library uses their Instagram account as a way to promote the community and highlight events that have happened at the Library.
the State Library uses a blog as a way for people to stay up to date with what it happening at the Library.
A LIBRARY YOUTUBE PAGE: Parramatta Library - https://www.youtube.com/user/Parralibrary/videos
Parramatta Library uses YouTube as a way to advertise events that are taking place within the library.
A LIBRARY FACEBOOK PAGE: Macquarie University Library - https://www.facebook.com/MacquarieUniversityLibrary/
Macquarie University uses their Facebook page to remind their students the many features that their library has; such as spaces for students to study at as well as their 'Chill Out' zones.
A LIBRARY TWITTER PAGE: UNSW Library - https://twitter.com/unswlibrary?lang=en
UNSW Library uses their twitter as a way to keep the students up to date with things that are happening around the Library. they do this by advertising events that are happening as well as stating how spaces are moving to other floors.
A LIBRARY INSTAGRAM PAGE: Monash Library - https://www.instagram.com/monashlibraries/
Monash Library uses their Instagram account as a way to promote the community and highlight events that have happened at the Library.
How is My Local Public Library Using Social Media?
The City Of Ryde Library
https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Lists/Search-Results?dlv_LV%20Public%20Search%20Results=(keyword=social%2520media)
https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Lists/Search-Results?dlv_LV%20Public%20Search%20Results=(keyword=social%2520media)
FACEBOOK- https://www.facebook.com/cityofryde
Ryde Library uses their Facebook Page to advertise events that are happening around the Library.
TWITTER-https://twitter.com/cityofryde
The City of Ryde uses their Twitter to broadcast events that are happening within their community, not just the events of their Library.
YOUTUBE-https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofRydeCouncil
the City of Ryde uses their YouTube channel in the same way they use their Twitter. It tells of events that are happening within the community.
INSTAGRAM-https://www.instagram.com/cityofryde/
City of Ryde uses their Instagram as a way to show the events that happen within the community.
PINTEREST- https://www.pinterest.com.au/cityofryde/
the City of Ryde uses their Pinterest as a way to show some of their favourite things.
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