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Tweet About your Library Work!

Feb 23, 2012 |

Here is a message from FLA who is inviting all librarians to tweet about their jobs! They want everyone to be a part of their Virtual Job Shadowing Project! Take a look at the description below!

Tweet about your library work! The Florida Library Association (FLA) would like to invite librarians in all types of jobs to be part of our Virtual Job Shadowing Project (library school students who are currently employed in libraries can also participate). Choose a day between April 2 and April 14th to tweet your daily activities using the hashtag #libjobshadowFL. Inform potential (and current) librarians about your workday. Users can also visit the FLA Twitter page at http://www.twitter.com/libjobshadowFL.

Librarians have embraced the changes brought about by the internet age and we are creating new roles to become the information guides of this new century. Sharing our daily activities will help to illuminate the depth and breadth of our profession. We want to hear from all types of librarians, whether new or time-tested, about the roles you are creating every day.

For a list of our tweeters and the days they will participate, stop by the Virtual Job Shadowing Project Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/FLAVirtualJobShadowing. The FLA Virtual Job Shadowing Project is coordinated by the Florida Library Association Library Personnel Recruitment Committee. To volunteer to tweet about your workday, please contact Susan L. Smith via email: ssmith1@hodges.edu or phone (239) 598-6134.

There’s still time! Creating Infographics: a TBLC Webinar

Feb 22, 2012 | , ,

Forgot to register? Space is still available in this Lunch & Learn TBLC Webinar!

 Lunch & Learn: Creating Infographics for More Powerful Handouts or Presentations

Thurs., March 15, 12:00-12:45 pm ET

You’re not too late…
Space is still available in this lunchtime webinar!
Join Novare Library Services staff for an introduction to information graphics and demonstrations of how they can visually, and more easily, represent complex information to make your handouts and presentations more meaningful to your audience.

 

Ask a Librarian statewide desks closed on Monday, February 20

Feb 17, 2012 | ,

Just a friendly reminder that Ask a Librarian’s Academic and Collaborative Desks will be closed on Monday, February 20 due to library and staff scheduling availability that day. Local desks are unaffected, but please do not log into Academic or Collaborative on that day.

Have a great week!

Maximize broadband, minimize costs:Libraries Connect Communities Blog Interview

Feb 8, 2012 | , ,

Find out what Sherry Millington, Technical Services Coordinator & IT Manager, does to maximize Internet broadband and minimize costs at the Suwannee River Regional Library System in this Libraries Connect Communities ALA Blog interview.

Read the blog post here.

So, what do YOU think?

Be sure to leave a comment and tell other library staff what tips you’d recommend, what has or hasn’t worked for your library system, or simply share your thoughts and suggestions on the issues presented.

Ask a Librarian Mobile Chat

Ask a Librarian Mobile Chat

Feb 6, 2012 | , , ,

Do you hate coming to a website that doesn’t have a mobile friendly interface? We certainly do!

When you try to type on the small screen,  does it become difficult to type because the keyboard hides the rest of the screen?

Well Guess What??? On February 15, we will be launching an enhanced mobile site that allows you to chat directly with a librarian!

You will be able to chat with a statewide librarian or scroll down and find your local library right from your mobile device! Once you select your library, it will allow you to chat, e-mail, or text.

  • If you select chat, it will open in a new screen, and allow you to enter your name, email, and question. Once you select chat, the new mobile interface will open and you will be chatting live with a librarian!
  • You also have the option to text message directly from the new interface. Once you select this option you can click on the phone number, and your phone will open to your texting screen. Don’t forget to enter your 3 letter code.
  • If you decide to send an email, your new screen will easily allow you to enter your name, email, subject, and question and send that email!
Ask a Librarian Mobile Chat

Ask a Librarian Mobile Chat

Online Marketing Campaign

Feb 6, 2012 | , , ,

In late January, Ask a Librarian began a marketing campaign online through Google ads.  LURE Designs & Th!ink Creative Inc. have developed a media plan to run in two test markets for 30 days: Orlando & Jacksonville.
The media plan focuses on two main goals: creating awareness of the Ask A Librarian program and increasing usage of the Ask A Librarian service. Th!nk Creative selected media that would reach a broad audience at a cost effective price.

After reviewing the results from the test markets, we will share the complete report with participating libraries. With the keywords used in the ads, we hope to gain insight as to what users are looking for in Google, and how we can market the Ask a Librarian program to these new users.

If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Riggins at rigginsj@tblc.org