#latitech

Ella Alonso, PGCMLS

This was my first time exploring the New York Public Library’s Tumblr; honestly, I love it. I love that the system consistently generates or reblogs vibrant, graphic, eye catching posts. This particular post (NYPL Labs’ Brian Foo had some fun combining his love of street art and computer wizardry with the new Google Street View archive) appealed to me because of its use of bright gifs. 

I was hooked. I think that feeling of being hooked was the strongest part of the post. 

One of the things that the NYPL frequently does well is keep their posts short and intriguing; this post about the NYPL Labs simply had the gifs and a hyperlinked description. Already invested in learning more, I felt compelled to click the link to their blog.

Everything about this social media post is great; the bright, loud and festival nature of it makes me wish I could have been there. The Colorado Springs Library uses this social media site to perfectly showcase the important event information and how the concept of S.T.R.E.A.M. throughout the entirety of the fair. It’s a no-brainer why any library would be inspired by this post; every person in the video looks happy to be there and there’s just so much to do! Personally, I am thinking of making programs using the cardboard village idea, as well as making drums out of gourds! The possibilities are endless!

This post appealed to me because it showed how accessible a 3D printer can be for ALL customers, not just tech-savvy ones.

It is a successful use of social media marketing because it made the process seem easy and fun at Toronto Public Library—it made me want to open the front door, climb the stairs, sit down at a computer, and design and print my creation.

Marc Tolson - I found this article about a remote Scottish Library’s use of Twitter quite interesting.  Because the community it serves is scattered across several islands, the Orkney Library is a destination in itself, and not a place to visit as one of a string of errands.  Social media marketing is a great way to both disseminate information about library events, and promote remote access opportunities.  The actual article can be found at:

Even though this isn’t in a library, it is in a bookstore at the University of Alaska.  I found this post interesting because for one, I’ve never heard about the espresso book machine before and found it to be an exciting new technology.  This post is nice because it quickly explains what this new resource is and how it can be used. This would be a wonderful tool to have here at my branch!

Lisa Mandell - Allegany County Library System

https://twitter.com/tusc_library/status/969237033347637249