Vine
What is it and how can it help promote my library? I asked my junior high child and was told that it's six second videos that loop and keep playing. After investigating, he was correct and kids like and use Vine at that age so what better way to reach them than to use what they like to get their interest.
I did not have a Vine account before this assignment so I don't have many post but I did find that they are very easy to create. Simply by clicking on the camera button and holding my finger down to take the clip and then letting up my finger when done. You can also add music after taking your pictures by clicking on the music note. As my kids would say, it's easy peasy!
Some fun Thanksgiving books in our Library that students are free to checkout.
New Book that I can't wait to find time to read. Best thing I saw today - a student with this book in the library today reading it.
My Students are loving Fly Guy books right now!
Bulletin Board that I created in the Junior High Library
I think that by using Vine you could promote new books, shares books for the season, and showcase things that kids are doing in the library. What a great way to show what is happening and it doesn't take long and is very simple to do. Plus who doesn't have 6 seconds?
I have been using Instagram for a while now but I will admit that sometimes I forget to check my Instagram for days. I know that it was once popular with kids and it still is with the younger adults over Facebook. It's very easy to create an Instagram account. You just have to download the app onto your device and set up your profile and you are ready to go. You can take a picture using the picture button on the bottom of your screen, add tags and post. It's really quick and easy. It would also be a great way to share and promote things that you are doing in the library without taking up a ton of time to do it. As you can see my post are the same and you can reach more people due to their preferences in social media.
You did a great job with all your Vine videos! I too have an Instagram account that I can barely manage to keep up with. I'm more of a Facebook kind of person. I really enjoy how both of these programs give librarians an opportunity to promote all the great things happening there.
ReplyDeleteThat was a good number of books displayed in your Vine video. I'm going to have to try it with a themed unit.
ReplyDeleteNice bulletin boards! You hit on a good point, too-- we need to use what our parents and patrons use, no matter if that's our preference or not!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought of using Vine in this way. I'll have to try it.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty bad about checking up on my Instagram account. If it is something I am going to continue to use, I think I'll pass on the responsibility to a clerk or trusted library aides. It's a worthwhile tool if you can find the time/manpower to run it.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job. I could never get my video to upload.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job. I could never get my video to upload.
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