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I've been dooing some looking at Internet of Things information... can I just say "Wow!" There is so much interconnectivity out there. I am not sure that there is much to be gained in Libraries beyond the gimmicky touches, but following some of the links in this slideshare has me a little excited about the potential for IoT (the Disneyland Magic Band, similar to FitBit but connected to room/ride bookings/meals/payment/photos.... oh my! Maybe a Library use will evolve over time.

Nonprofit social media policy workbook http://idealware.org/articles/creating-social-media-policy This practical workbook created for Idealware in 2012, is designed to take an organisation through the process of actually writing a social media policy. The worksheets guide the discussion by asking the important questions about social media that need to be addressed in an effective policy. The workbook relevant to all types of nonprofit organisations, including public libraries. A companion document Social media policy templates provides sample policy statements to assist with the actual formulation of policy text.

It's fabulous that resources like this exist and the organisations will share them. In a age of tight work time frames and even tighter budgets, it's helpful to not have to reinvent the wheel when your organisation has to take this step. It also means that more libraries are able to make policies and guidelines because they don't have to start from scratch. This has benefits for everyone - management - staff and clients.

This article highlights the use, issues and benefits of using social networking sites in libraries.

this is the link to my flickr image of a Harry Potter Event at a local Brisbane City Council Library last year.

Need a break from social media, here's a fun blog I found.

Some interesting stats from Pew Research

School Libraries 21C Report - my other bible.

a light, helpful article about setting aside time to read. Good material to share with patrons on library social media

Thanks for sharing this great article Christine. I am studying a Bachelor of Information Studies with Charles Sturt University and posted it onto one of my subject's Facebook pages to share also with others. The article had some excellent ideas for getting back into reading.

This document from New South Wales Education & Training provides social media guidelines for the department's employees. The value of social media is noted and employees are made aware of what is required for responsible use of social media for personal and professional use. While this is not a library policy, aspects could be adapted for library use. The guidelines are clearly summarised in large font on a single page and then followed up with more detail.

This document in produced by the Department of Education and Training (DET) in 2011. It provides a set of guidelines for staff DET use of social media. Useful in the educational context.

My first post to Diigo. Here is a URL to the Framingham Public Library where I work as a part-time Reference Librarian.

From the website: "Bright ideas is a blog by the School Libraries Association of Victoria (SLAV) and the State Library of Victoria (SLV). Its aim is to encourage teacher librarians and educators to actively engage with ICT, to share tools and experiences, to network on a global scale, and to embrace dynamic teaching and learning opportunities."