Libraries and Social Media

 Hello! I'm Anna and I added a subscription gadget to allow users to subscribe to our blog! It's located on the lower left-hand side of the blog, under the contributors.

 Hi everyone! I'm Alexandra and I found another ALA resource about Ethics and Social Media for libraries. I thought some of the information from this Q&A would be really helpful in how we would like to frame our blog and the kind of information we can provide.  https://www.ala.org/tools/ethics/socialmediaqa

       Hello, I am Gabriel and I found a link from ALA, which is a simple how-to for usage of social media. It essentially gives recommendations on what social media platforms to use, along with having toolkits to assist with creation of future social media posts on these sites. Finally, it gives some well-needed information and tips for utilizing social media for your library to its fullest potential. Here is the link to the site:      https://www.ala.org/advocacy/getting-started/social-media

This is Minerva Torres-Guzman. I added tabs under our blog name, adding a page titled RESOURCES for future use. Also, I changed the favicon icon to a library.  I am adding an embedded short from the ALA's youtube page stating the importance of spreading awareness and fighting for library funding in your area. I also added a link for the main youtube page at the end of their quoted text.  How can you Show Up #ForOurLibraries ? Listen to ALA's Lisa Varga and call Congress TODAY. Urge your elected leaders to support federal library funding and the communities that rely on it. Visit ala.org/fundlibraries to take action. #FundLibraries  - American Library Association Official YouTube Channel      Social media and its reach can be a great tool for our local libraries. We can share community calendars and events alongside campaigns to help fundraise for needed resources and become a hub of up to date, reliable information.  

 Hello, this is Siobhan and I added the contributors widget to the left that shows everyone in our blog group. 😊

Hello this is Julie, I contributed an article I found related to our blog theme.   https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/socialmediaguidelines