The Librarian's Nitty-Gritty Guide to Social Media - Softcover

Laura Solomon is library services manager for the Ohio Public Information Network and former web applications supervisor for the Cleveland Public Library. She has been doing web development and design and conducting classes in public libraries and as an independent consultant for more than a decade. In 2009, the Ohio Library Council recognized her for her role in saving more than $147 million of public library funding by utilizing her expertise in social media tools. She was tapped as one of Library Journal s Movers and Shakers for 2010. She earned her MLS from Kent State and was awarded her MCIW (Master Certified Internet Webmaster) in 2004.

"With specific advice for Facebook, for Twitter, LinkedIn, and other websites, managing one's online reputation and place in media, Laura Solomon presents a wise and sage addition that belongs in the reference collections of any modern librarian...an absolute must for any librarian trying to adapt their library for Web 2.0." --Midwest Book Review

"Solomon highlights the most effective social media strategies while providing examples of the good, bad, and ugly. This is more than just another book discussing the different types of social media technologies; it provides a critical, in-depth look at our understanding of social media's role in libraries ... Whether you are just starting to build your library's social media presence or looking to resurrect your library s accounts, this book will inspire you to get your library's social media efforts on track. While Solomon primarily focuses on examples from public libraries, the scope of her writing is applicable to any type of library." --Journal of Library Innovation

"I'd recommend that you suggest Laura Solomon s book The Librarian's Nitty Gritty Guide to Social Media as a primer for any and all library-social media. It's practically my Bible." --Mackenzie Fish, Digital Marketing Specialist, Jefferson County Public Library