Celebrate the Book 2013
Topeka Shawnee County Public Library
Friday, November 1, 2013, 9-4pm
Your Next Book is on Facebook: Readers Advisory and Social Media
Kaite Mediatore Stover, Director of Readers' Services, The Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, MO
Powerpoint Presentation
Links and examples of Libraries using various social media platforms for Readers' Advisory
Kansas City Public Library's online promotions/social media presence
Booketology 2012
Booketology 2013
Booketology 2014
Off the Shelf All-Stars Literary Classic
Publitzer Prize for Fiction
Twitter: @KCLibrary Look for #KCPLBoD KCPL's Book of the Day promotion
Instagram: Kansas City Public Library posting photos of the #KCPLBoD
Libraries using Facebook for Readers' Advisory
Columbus Public Library
Cuyahoga Public Library
Darien Library
Kansas City Public Library
Seattle Public Library
Goodreads
Huntsville-Madison County Public Library
Mid-Continent Public Library
Kansas City Public Library
Salt Lake County Library Services
Libraries on Tumblr
Darien Library
Pikes Peak Library District
Queens Library
4Square
Boston Public Library
Kansas City Public Library
New York Public Library
Kansas City Public Library on Pinterest
Wild About Willa Cather
The Big Read: True Grit
The Little Big Read
Reading With Your Ears
Freedom to Read
Bewitched, body and soul, by Austen
Missouri Fiction
While the City Sleeps: Adult Winter Reading Program selections
Readin' O' the Green
Books of Love
The Perfect Library
Christmas Books: Past, Present, & Future
LibraryReads
Ideas from the attendees of Celebrate the Book 2013
- Edgar Allan Poe trivia posted on Facebook from Olathe Public Library.
- Max Brooks author visit inspired a zombie survival game using landmarks in Lawrence, KS from Lawrence Public Library.
- Monthly Mystery date--wrap books and give away in a contest.
- Post pictures of contest prizes to encourage participation--Lawrence Public Library posted photos of pint glasses and coffee mugs as part of their most current promotion.
- Pinterest: Heather Braum at NEKLS is using it to promote the Professional Collection at NEKLS
- Johnson County Library is using Pinterest to highlight books and library activities on a board called LADEda: http://www.pinterest.com/laandde/
- Goodreads: It was suggested that book discussion posts on Goodreads will generate more conversation if they are tied to regularly scheduled book groups in the library.
Sources to consult
Gallo, Carmine. The Power of foursquare: 7 Innovative Ways to Get Your Customers to Check In Wherever They Are. McGraw-Hill. 2011.
King, David Lee. face2face: Using Facebook, Twitter, and Other Social Media Tools to Create Great Customer Connections. CyberAge Books, 2012.
Solomon, Laura. The Librarian's Nitty-Gritty Guide to Social Media. ALA editions, 2013.