tumblr (september 18)
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Tumblr is one of the Web's top blogging applications in use today. Tumblr breaks away from traditional blogging applications to create easily uploaded images, videos, links and more in a public forum. Learn how you can utilize Tumblr's versatility in your library and for professional development. Instructor: Rachel Eichen Rachel Eichen is a certified presenter who has had over three years of teaching experience. She has taught computer classes to passengers on the Grand Princess cruise ship, which included such topics as Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office. She also taught classes while working within the software industry. She enjoys learning about new technology trends and loves sharing this information with others. Rachel holds a Master's degree in Library & Information Science and a bachelor's degree in Technical WritingTRANSCRIPT
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Presenter: Rachel Eichen
Novare Library Services
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Quick Poll
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Agenda
What is Tumblr? Working with Tumblr Professional Development Your Library on Tumblr Interacting on Tumblr
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What is Tumblr?
Let’s you “effortlessly share anything” Microblogging – less is more Post text, quotes, links, videos, etc. Find blogs based on interests/tags Comments rare, reblogs common
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How popular is Tumblr?
Source: http://mashable.com/2011/11/14/tumblr-infographic/
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How popular is Tumblr?
Source: http://mashable.com/2011/11/14/tumblr-infographic/
38,000 posts per minute 46.2 million blogs
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Why is Tumblr so Popular? Easy to find similar blogs Easy to share & make posts Easy to track Integration with Facebook & Twitter
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Easy to create an Account
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Easy to create an Account
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Let’s Start Posting!
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Making Posts Dashboard Add posts (with tags!) Reblog or like a post See who liked &
reblogged
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Tags & Blogs Find people to follow Use tags to find info Track important tags
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Professional Development Reading Find/Share infographics Keep up with trends (using tags)
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Interact with Authors
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Librarian Humor
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Library Uses
Share photos Promote upcoming events Promote community Make announcements
See: NYPL, Chicago Public Library, National Archives
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Promote Your Collection
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Promote Reading
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Interact With Your Audience!
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Personalize Your Tumblr
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Make Your Tumblr Engaging Ask specific questions Ask me anything Customize your layout Title & Description
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Tumblr Tips
Tag – or who else will find it? Remember your audience Analyze reblogs, likes, followers & adjust Space postings Set up your library’s profile – and tie it to other
social media If you have a blog, have them work together
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Any Tumblr Blogs You Follow?
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The Future Customized groups? Better ways to find
posts? Advertising? Tumblr vs. Twitter
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Any questions?