Managing Social Media in Libraries

• Author : Troy Swanson
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 24 September 2012

Web 2.0 first created a scramble among librarians to participate in Facebook, YouTube, blogs, and other social media applications, and the turn is now towards management and consolidation. Managing Social Media in Libraries explores the developing information environment, the collaboration among library organizations, and the ways social media may convert the loose connections between library staff members. The book takes librarians beyond the mechanics of using social media, and establishes a framework to move library managers and leaders toward making social

• Author : Charles Harmon,Michael Messina
• Publisher : Scarecrow Press
• Release : 15 February 2013

The eight best practices presented here will help your library both actually do social media in a way that matters and do it well. The successful strategies presented here range from the Vancouver Public Library’s innovative use of Twitter to the United Nations Library’s adoption of a social media policy to the Farmington, Connecticut Public Library’s fantastic work using social media to reach teens who weren’t using the library.

• Author : Sarah K. Steiner
• Publisher : American Library Association
• Release : 16 September 2021

As we come to appreciate the opportunities that social media opens up, this practical guide provides a scalable, step-by-step plan for creating and maintaining a successful library social media strategic plan. You'll find detailed tips and advice on strategizing for social media services in a way that guides employee decision-making, maximizes efficiency, creates positive patron outcomes, protects against legal repercussions, and builds opportunities for flexibility, change, and new social media platform testing. Author Sarah Steiner guides you through the key

• Author : Laura Solomon
• Publisher : American Library Association
• Release : 16 September 2021

The vast array of social media options present a challenge: it’s tough to keep current, let alone formulate a plan for using these tools effectively. Solomon, a librarian with extensive experience in web development, design, and technology, cuts to the chase with this invaluable guide to using social media in any kind of library. With a straightforward and pragmatic approach, she broadens her best-selling ALA Editions Special Report on the topic and Presents an overview of the social media

• Author : Nina Verishagen
• Publisher : Chandos Publishing
• Release : 26 November 2018

Social Media: The Academic Library Perspective provides a step-by-step guide on social media as written by somebody who has already done the work. Made up of case studies written by authors at various institutions who provide different perspectives on their institution’s use of social media, the book highlights successes and failures, while also focusing on tips for social media management in the academic library that anybody in the community can interpret and adapt. Social media platforms are dealt with

• Author : J. H. Bowman
• Publisher : Lulu.com
• Release : 24 January 2017

This is the latest in an important series of reviews going back to 1928. The book contains 28 chapters, written by experts in their field, and reviews developments in the principal aspects of British librarianship and information work in the years 2011-2015.

• Author : Tella, Adeyinka,Kwanya, Tom
• Publisher : IGI Global
• Release : 16 August 2017

Taking into consideration the variety of information being created, produced, and published, the acquisition and archiving of e-resources by digital libraries is rapidly increasing. As such, managing the rights to these resources is imperative. The Handbook of Research on Managing Intellectual Property in Digital Libraries is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly research on strategies in which digital libraries engage in the management of increasing digital intellectual property to protect both the users and the creators of the

• Author : Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A., Mehdi
• Publisher : IGI Global
• Release : 20 June 2017

In recent years, our world has experienced a profound shift and progression in available computing and knowledge sharing innovations. These emerging advancements have developed at a rapid pace, disseminating into and affecting numerous aspects of contemporary society. This has created a pivotal need for an innovative compendium encompassing the latest trends, concepts, and issues surrounding this relevant discipline area. During the past 15 years, the Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology has become recognized as one of the landmark sources of

• Author : Lorri Mon,Christie Koontz
• Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Release : 15 December 2020

This updated new edition is a much- needed guide to marketing for libraries, archives, and museum professionals in the social media age. It is both an introductory textbook and a guide for working professionals who want to go beyond mere promotion to developing and deliberately managing a comprehensive marketing campaign.

• Author : Tom Diamond
• Publisher : ABC-CLIO
• Release : 16 September 2021

Drawing from the contributions of 20 academic and public library middle managers, this book reveals knowledge, expertise, and insights on a variety of management topics and responsibilities. * Addresses a wide range of middle management topics such as managing new managers of supervisors in the public library and balancing middle management and tenure-track responsibilities in an academic library * Includes information contributed by knowledgeable experts on middle management within public and academic library environments * Provides a bibliography of useful resources for middle managers

• Author : Chugh, Ritesh
• Publisher : IGI Global
• Release : 13 July 2016

Knowledge is a valuable resource that must be managed well for any organization to thrive. Proper knowledge management practices can improve business processes by creating value, however, the available tools meant to aid in the creation, collection, and storage of information have drastically changed since the emergence of social media. By using this collaborative online application for engaging with information, organizations are able to precisely disseminate knowledge to the correct audience. Harnessing Social Media as a Knowledge Management Tool explores

• Author : Donna E Frederick
• Publisher : Chandos Publishing
• Release : 07 January 2016

Managing ebook Metadata in Academic Libraries: Taming the Tiger tackles the topic of ebooks in academic libraries, a trend that has been welcomed by students, faculty, researchers, and library staff. However, at the same time, the reality of acquiring ebooks, making them discoverable, and managing them presents library staff with many new challenges. Traditional methods of cataloging and managing library resources are no longer relevant where the purchasing of ebooks in packages and demand driven acquisitions are the predominant models

• Author : Management Association, Information Resources
• Publisher : IGI Global
• Release : 06 March 2020

Technology has revolutionized the ways in which libraries store, share, and access information, as well as librarian roles as knowledge managers. As digital resources and tools continue to advance, so too do the opportunities for libraries to become more efficient and house more information. Effective administration of libraries is a crucial part of delivering library services to patrons and ensuring that information resources are disseminated efficiently. Digital Libraries and Institutional Repositories: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice addresses new methods, practices,

• Author : Eva Semertzaki
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 24 June 2011

This book focuses on the role of special libraries as knowledge management centres in their organisations. It describes the work of a special library and the special library draws on the characteristics that make the nucleus of collecting and organising knowledge which is used for the benefit of the institution. By acquiring and sharing knowledge, staff will enhance the intellectual capital of the institution. Traditionally libraries are the information centres that organise and classify information. Further on they are the

• Author : Gunjal, Bhojaraju
• Publisher : IGI Global
• Release : 28 December 2016

Knowledge management strategies play an important role across numerous industries. These processes and strategies can be adopted into higher education sectors for use in managing scholarly assets. Managing Knowledge and Scholarly Assets in Academic Libraries is an essential reference source for the latest research on approaches for adopting and implementing various facets of knowledge management in academia. Featuring expansive coverage on a range of topics and perspectives, such as knowledge mapping, social media applications, and linked data, this publication is