Social media best practices for libraries

This is a bit beyond the scope of this blog, but for those of us who use Web 2.o for promotion - this list by Kasia Grabowska which was reposted by Michael Stephens on Tame the Web is useful to check out. So if you're monitoring your brand take a look here.

Why students like the Library as a place

Thanks to Michael Stephens' Tame the Web I came across a liitle video of student opinions of their library at Western Washington University. It's very 2.0 and important to find out what our users think. Also for making a video about our library - much better to hear them than a librarian! I was amused by some of the comments though : "I like the Harry Potter room" and weirdest of all "I really like the microfilm room". I thought those things went out with the ark! I spent 19 years of my life as a manager trying to get those things put on the scrap heap - tapes and machines. I won too! Anyway it is a good 1 minute 45 sec. promotional video for their library!

Free poster designs to share

Library 2.0 is about sharing. Thanks to LibrarianInBlack blog I came across this series of posters produced by Iowa State Library. They are pdf and designed to be usable by just about any library, with strong colour images and good quotes, so no need to customise. Might just be useful for public librasries or training rooms.

Three whacky videos

Here are three promotional videos which are a bit different from the stereotypes.
The first is Empty Pockets Library by the Australian comedy duo called Empty Pockets, selling you public libraries - great if you like slapstick!
The second is Need Information ! Contact your special librarian today. Okay, maybe they're exaggerating a bit.
The third is Need Information ! Contact your academic librarian today. Okay. maybe they're exaggerating a bit too.