Social Media

    When I began thinking about which type of social media accounts I would create for my library, I thought I would choose Facebook.  However, after reading through Dr. Green's presentation, I decided that Instagram may be a better option because many of the parents in my school are younger (20s and 30s). Since I work in an elementary school my Instagram will predominately be for parents and teachers. I am using a fictional school right now because I'm not a librarian yet but am modeling it after the school I currently teach in. When I am a librarian, I will most likely create an Instagram but also link it to Facebook in order to reach a greater audience. 

        Through the library Instagram page I plan to highlight the wonderful things happening in the library through photos of students using the library, new books and materials we receive as well as resources available in the library. Materials and books that correlate with units or lessons teachers are doing in their classrooms could also be showcased in Instagram posts. In addition to these things I will also use Instagram to promote events happening at our school as well as events taking place at the public library or other places in the community that are learning related. 

    Through the library Instagram page I plan to highlight the wonderful things happening in the library through photos of students using the library, new books and materials we receive as well as resources available in the library. Materials and books that correlate with units or lessons teachers are doing in their classrooms could also be showcased in Instagram posts. In addition to these things I will also use Instagram to promote events happening at our school as well as events taking place at the public library or other places in the community that are learning related. 

    I will create a schedule of things to post on specific days of the week such a What are We Reading Wednesday. During that post a few staff and I can share books we are currently reading or have recently read. Mondays could be Motivational Monday where I post an encouraging quote from an author. Fridays could be Fun Friday where I post a collection of things that have been happening in the library (or school that are related to the library/ reading) during the week. 
    I am excited to start my library journey and put all these ideas into practice!