Using Social Media to Promote Your Digital Titles NCLA 61 st Biennial Conference, October 21, 2015 Julie Raynor Facilitator of Digital Download Services and Programs High Point Public Library
What will we cover today? What: The social media platforms that were used How: Examples of content we share on social media Why: Connect readers to our digital and print collections Lessons Learned
DIGITAL READERS
Facebook Promote Special Events on Your Timeline OR Notices about Service Outages or Updates
Facebook “Recipe-a-Day” Big Library Read promotion You’re suddenly glad you attended that webinar when…
Facebook Create Collection Lists in Notes
Library Website Highlight new digital collections “What’s New…” Popular Destinations Upcoming Events
Provide links to digital formats in library catalog (Use APIs) Provide link to vendors on Catalog page (TLC users) Library Catalog
Word-of-Mouth Works! Keep track of who you help, especially the enthusiastic users! Create lists and send targeted messages…Plan, Plan, Plan (Constant Contact) Send messages regularly o New digital features/titles o Holiday promotions o Upgrade notices
Our Constant Contact Lists Marketing Service Outage Message
Announcement of new digital service Marketing Provides great feedback
Subject Guides LibGuides o More common in academic libraries, but can be useful for public libraries o Discoverability of digital and physical collections o A virtual presence for special library displays or events
LibGuide used to highlight collection
LibGuide used as a “help” guide for a digital service
LibGuide used to promote a special library event
Online Book Club Goodreads Good platform to use (established community of readers and authors) Also a virtual presence to highlight library displays/events Easily customizable Connect with readers who don’t have time to come to a monthly book club meeting
It was a good idea at the time… Physical Version of Digital Formats Very time consuming with not much result to show from it
It was a good idea at the time… Looking for but don’t want to wait on the Book on CD? Download this popular title exclusively from the OneClick Digital Audiobook Collection: The King’s Curse by Philippa Gregory Go to: Shelf Signage Connecting Books on CD to eAudio titles Download this Current Bestseller with little or no wait from the OneClick Digital Audiobook Collection Go to: Good idea, but not consistently done, so not effective
TBA (to be attempted)… Pinterest o Started, but need to plan the focus and mission Next Big Project? o Create video tutorials Tumblr, Instagram, Spotify, etc. o Do they fit with our community?
Keep trying different approaches Monitor circ. statistics Be consistent, creative and current Enlist a team of people to help Use every resource available
What Has Worked for Your Library?
Links to Our Pages Facebook Page: Library Website: Library Catalog: LibGuides: Goodreads Book Club (HPPL Online Readers) : high-point-public-library-online-readers
Thanks! Julie Raynor Facilitator of Digital Download Services and Programs High Point Public Library Sponsored by: Technology & Trends Round Table Join today if you’re not a member! Stop by our Informational Table and “Spin to Win” a Prize!