Why wouldn’t you want your library to shine, and tell the world how amazing it is, what author will be visiting, what the next top read is, and better yet, that you are “The Librarian behind all the fun and exciting activities!”
Can it be that they think they are wasting their time, or that it is time-consuming?
I did see more Facebook pages highlighting events for the whole campus, not just the library. Those libraries with their own Facebook page had few parents or teachers commenting all the time. Perhaps their posts just need a little more humor and fun facts like Nancy Dowd, from the library journal stated. Here are a few ideas to get a library’s social media page buzzing:
• Adding humor to posts
• Adding fun stuff with real content
• Posting interesting tidbits and stories about authors
• Trivia
• Asking questions
• Sharing photos
• Challenging Followers
Teens are not shy from using Facebook or Twitter, but they are more inclined to use YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat. Social media sites offer critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration. Students have the opportunity to practice being respectful, tolerant of others, and acquire proper online etiquette, but we must remember that they should be used responsibly. If not supervised properly, social media can leave a negative effect on their lives.
TECH LEADERS ON TWITTER
Kathy Schrock @kathyschrock – Eductational Technologist/EdTech presenter, Geek, DEN Guru, and Apple Teacher. Kathy posts about the new Apple Pencil, would love one myself!Kathy also provides her edtech Web sites, and one that I’m definitely going to be reading up on is a site for iPad users that contains tips, tricks, and resources for teaching and learning with it. http://www.ipads4teaching.net -iPad learning http://www.schrockguide.net - Guide to Everything
http://blog.kathyschrock.net - Blog to various technology gadgets
Linda Braum @lbraun2000 - Learning consultant, educator, teen advocate, librarian, and YALSA Past Pres . Linda tweets about the framework that helped her how code, literacy, empathy, and civic engagement interconnect.
Joe Fahs @mpondu Director ATS Elmira College, Canvas learner, math instructor, returned Peace Corps, proud grandpa, avid walker, yoga believer. Joe’s humor comes out, by this retweet. Also retweeted how Technology changes not only what we do, but how we think. Think Different? Technology Changes How We Think by Sherry Turkle 
The Daring Librarian @GwynethJones – Future Ready, Mover, Shaker, Innovator, & Google Certified, Apple Geek, Ridiculously Humble. I found myself reading all about her great accomplishments and presentations. Shows off her Makerspace station with directions and pictures on her blog.
Jim Lerman @jimlerman – Architect of Ideas & Implementation, Educator, Designer, Author, Speaker, and Project Director. Click on image Jim tweets ways to use QR Codes in our classroom and includes how one can learn about educational potential they are in education.
