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Using Social Media to
Engage with our
Communities
Helen Loughran and Jenny Morgan,
Libraries and Learning Innovation
Leeds Beckett University
“Social media refers to the means of interactions among
people in which they create, share, and/or exchange
information and ideas in virtual communities and networks.”
Ahlqvist,T et al.(2008).
2015
???
2014
Name
Change
201320122009
Aims and Objectives
• Provide fast and responsive news feed
• Answer queries
• Gather real time and direct feedback
• Market our services, facilities, the Library and
University
• Create a unified voice
Develop and manage our brand
Engage with our communities
Pinterest Boards
“Dissertation Selfies” on Pinterest
LibGuides
Instagram
Lessons Learned
• One tweet is worth a hundred posters!
• Turn negatives into positives
• Don’t be afraid but manage your risks
• Copyright and social media don’t mix
• Social media is multi-coloured, not black and white
• Good staff development tool
• How important it is but we need to prove it
Golden Robes nomination
“Specifically because of the @ leedsmetlibrary twitter
account. It is without doubt THE best Twitter account
within the university, posting fantastic proactive content,
but also providing a brilliant reactive service, answering
all enquiries quickly and efficiently. It’s a fantastic page!”
References
Ahlqvist, Toni; Bäck, A., Halonen, M., Heinonen, S (2008). Social media road
maps exploring the futures triggered by social media. VTT Tiedotteita -
Valtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus (2454): p.13.
Facebook – Leeds Beckett Library -
https://www.facebook.com/leedsbeckettlibrary
Instagram – leedsbeckettlibrary - http://instagram.com/leedsbeckettlibrary/
Leeds Beckett Library (2014) World Diabetes Day [Online] Leeds: Leeds
Beckett University. Available from:
<http://libguides.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/world_diabetes_day> [Accessed 7th
January 2014]
Pinterest - Leeds Beckett Library http://uk.pinterest.com/beckettlibrary/
Twitter - @Beckettlibrary - https://twitter.com/BeckettLibrary
Contacts
Helen Loughran
Planning and Marketing Manager
Leeds Beckett University
h.loughran@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Jenny Morgan
Senior Information Services Librarian
Leeds Beckett University
j.e.morgan@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

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Helen Loughran & Jenny Morgan: Northern Collaboration Learning Exchange

  • 1. Using Social Media to Engage with our Communities Helen Loughran and Jenny Morgan, Libraries and Learning Innovation Leeds Beckett University
  • 2.
  • 3. “Social media refers to the means of interactions among people in which they create, share, and/or exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks.” Ahlqvist,T et al.(2008). 2015 ??? 2014 Name Change 201320122009
  • 4. Aims and Objectives • Provide fast and responsive news feed • Answer queries • Gather real time and direct feedback • Market our services, facilities, the Library and University • Create a unified voice Develop and manage our brand Engage with our communities
  • 5.
  • 10. Lessons Learned • One tweet is worth a hundred posters! • Turn negatives into positives • Don’t be afraid but manage your risks • Copyright and social media don’t mix • Social media is multi-coloured, not black and white • Good staff development tool • How important it is but we need to prove it
  • 11. Golden Robes nomination “Specifically because of the @ leedsmetlibrary twitter account. It is without doubt THE best Twitter account within the university, posting fantastic proactive content, but also providing a brilliant reactive service, answering all enquiries quickly and efficiently. It’s a fantastic page!”
  • 12. References Ahlqvist, Toni; Bäck, A., Halonen, M., Heinonen, S (2008). Social media road maps exploring the futures triggered by social media. VTT Tiedotteita - Valtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus (2454): p.13. Facebook – Leeds Beckett Library - https://www.facebook.com/leedsbeckettlibrary Instagram – leedsbeckettlibrary - http://instagram.com/leedsbeckettlibrary/ Leeds Beckett Library (2014) World Diabetes Day [Online] Leeds: Leeds Beckett University. Available from: <http://libguides.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/world_diabetes_day> [Accessed 7th January 2014] Pinterest - Leeds Beckett Library http://uk.pinterest.com/beckettlibrary/ Twitter - @Beckettlibrary - https://twitter.com/BeckettLibrary
  • 13. Contacts Helen Loughran Planning and Marketing Manager Leeds Beckett University h.loughran@leedsbeckett.ac.uk Jenny Morgan Senior Information Services Librarian Leeds Beckett University j.e.morgan@leedsbeckett.ac.uk