Well, I can't believe it. The Children's Department is embracing new technology. I guess all my talk about Blogger and Twitter finally perked their curiosity. I have been asked to set up a Twitter account for our department! Our manager just came to me today and asked if I was familiar with Twitter because she's been hearing a lot about it. I said "yes, in fact I have used it in some of my library classes." She said "would you mind going online and setting up an account so that anyone in the department can update it." I said of course.
So I went online to Twitter and opened our account and told about our library and who we are. I hope that this will help us increase attendance and awarness of our library programs. We publish press releases in the newspaper but since we have no control over when they are actually printed it has been a major problem for us in the past. In fact we have a huge program this weekend when families can come in and decorate Easter eggs to be on display in our room. This has been a community event for over 30 years. The local paper just put it in yesterday and the event is Saturday. We already had over 50 kids signed up before it was in the paper. I have talked to some upset parents today. But I hope this won't be a problem for us in the future.
I think I am even going to suggest a blog for our department. I think that would be even better because we can describe some of our programs and discuss library issues that the public needs to know about. I think this is a huge step for our department and I hope that the rest of the library will embrace it too. It is great publicity.
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I think you're dead on about the blog, it sounds like a great idea! I'm very excited to hear that your Children's Department now has a Twitter account, congratulations on setting it up! Once the library see's how beneficial the twitter account is I'm sure the blog won't be far behind. Maybe someday even a wiki? :) Again, congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI think this is an area where newer librarians can really have an impact in libraries. I will graduate soon and I have seen a few job listings specifically looking for people who have experience with or interest in Library 2.0/Web 2.0 technologies. Keep pushing and maybe you can get that blog!
ReplyDeleteBefore starting this class I have to confess that I had not heard of Twitter. Now I hear it everywhere. Just this morning while on a spring break trip with the family I was reading an article in USA Today about a cake decorator that updates the store’s Twitter and Facebook page 3 to 4 times a day and what a positive effect it has had on their sales. Also mentioned in the article was a fellow whose blog has taken off since he started Twitter. Sounds like you and your library are on the right track.
ReplyDeleteHave you gotten any feedback from patrons about your tweets? It will be interesting to see you starts following you.
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