How Libraries are Using Social Media

Here are some examples of the ways different libraries are using social media. 

 

Library blog

The State Library of NSW has a huge array of blogs indexed according to the appropriate category. There are over 20 categories and they include subjects such as Access and Inclusion, Awards, Critics' Picks, Drugs and alcohol, Indigenous, Learning & Literature just to name a few.
https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/blogs


Library YouTube page

University of Sydney has a YouTube page which provides
educational videos and videos of Library related projects and events.https://www.youtube.com/user/UniSydneyLibrary


Library Facebook page

The National Library of Australia has a Facebook page which provides current information on events, displays photos from collections and allows user interaction such as posting recommendations and reviews, asking questions, and viewing videos and posts and group participation.
https://www.facebook.com/National.Library.of.Australia/

Library Twitter page

The State Library of Victoria has a twitter page which allows library members to post tips and observations and share their experiences with other members.  This draws people's attention to something which may be of interest to them whether an event, an article, a website, book or other.
https://twitter.com/Library_Vic


Library Instagram page

The New York Public Library is well-known for their story-telling via Instagram. The library has begun posting literary tales via Instagram stories which are interactive and visually beautiful.
https://www.instagram.com/nypl/