FacebookGregory Klein & Nilda Sanchez

GSLIS 747 – Fall 2010November 2, 2010

Getting Started

Getting Started

Getting Started

Getting Started

Getting Started

Getting Started

Getting Started

Getting Started

Libraries :

FacebookBy

Nilda Sanchez

Why Use Facebook?Its become clear that a wide-range of

people are regularly using Facebook. Creating a library Facebook offers diversity in an already diverse market. Instead of expecting users to take extra steps to visit the library’s own website, its accessible from their page. The fact that libraries can directly contact fans is also a prime motivator in setting up and maintaining a fan page. Libraries are using social networking site such as, Facebook to improving it’s image and visibility, and as a result, attract more users.

Additional Incentive• Open access & services by using as many

avenues possible. Users have option of taking advantage of available resources.

• Catalog search widgets can be placed into Facebook.

• Connection with users

21 CUNY Libraries• William & Anita M. Newman Library (Baruch)

• A. Philip Randolph Memorial Library (BMCC)• Bronx Community College Library• Brooklyn College Library• Morris R. Cohen Libraries (City)• College of Staten Island Library• Mina Rees Library (Grad Center)• Graduate School of Journalism (Research Center)• Hostos Community College Library• Hunter College Libraries• Lloyd George Sealy Library (John Jay)• Robert J. Kibbee Library (Kingsborough)• La Guardia Community College Library• CUNY School of Law Library• Leonard Lief Library (Lehman)• Charles Evans Inniss Memorial Library (Medgar Evers)• Ursula C. Schwerin Library (NYCCT)• Queens College Library• Kurt R. Schmeller Library (Queensborough)• York College Library (York)

14 CUNY Libraries on Facebook

• A. Philip Randolph Memorial Library (BMCC)• Bronx Community College Library• Brooklyn College Library• Morris R. Cohen Libraries (City)• College of Staten Island Library• Mina Rees Library (Grad Center)• Graduate School of Journalism (Research Center)• Hostos Community College Library• Hunter College Libraries• Lloyd George Sealy Library (John Jay)• La Guardia Community College Library• Leonard Lief Library (Lehman)• Queens College Library• Kurt R. Schmeller Library (Queensborough)

CUNY Libraries on Facebook

Libraries Events

Discussions

Links

Photos Other

Borough of Manhattan CC

Bronx Community College

Brooklyn College

City College Flickr, Videos

College of Staten Island

WorldCat, Videos

Graduate Center WorldCat, Notes,

Grad School of Journalism

WorldCat, Ask A Librarian, RSS/Blog

Hostos CC

Hunter College

John Jay College Videos

La Guardia CC Academic Search Premier, RSS/Blog, Article search

Lehman College Events

Queens College

Queensborough CC

Get to Know . . . the Library

• Faculty & Staff• Announcements

•New Hire •Staff Service background

• Postings•Events & Exhibits•Library hours (Closings & Holidays)

• Equipment• Scanner• Printer• Color Copier

• Book Sale

• Student Competitions

• Library Resources• Newsletter• Instructional Seminars• Websites (Homepage,

Blog, etc.)

• Useful tips (how to..)• Find a Book• Article via Databases• Save on Textbooks

Marketing the LibraryWhat’s New?

Encouraging Library Interaction

Visit…• Circulation Staff• Technical Support• Librarian on Duty• Library online survey

ww.surveymonkey.com

• New to the library?• Lost & Overwhelmed?• Need assistance?

User opinion is of utmost importance

Library Search ApplicationsBookSharing Tools• Books iread• BookShare

Catalogue Search• World Cat

Electronic Resources

• JStor

Librarian Application

LibGuides

Facebook Groups for Librarians

General Groups for Librarians• Librarians and Facebook• FacebookAppsForLibraries

Groups Associated with Professional Organizations

• CILIP UC&R Group• AASL• IFLA

Groups Associated with Events / Conferences• LILAC Conference

Questions/Comments