====== IRM Social Media ======

The IRM Social Media working group currently consists of [[annem@umass.edu|Anne Miller]], [[cturner@library.umass.edu|Christine Turner]], [[ladydi@library.umass.edu|Diana Pacunas]], [[ljames@library.umass.edu|Lorraine James]] and [[sep@library.umass.edu|Susan Pease]]. Christine, Diana and Susan have admin/posting rights to the Libraries' Facebook page.

===== Goals =====
  - To share/promote IRM activities to Libraries, UMass community, Library communities, Pioneer Valley
  - To raise visibility and educate people about what we do and its value
  - To engage with our users and communities about what we do
  - To build community amongst IRM staff, colleagues and patrons

===== Libraries Channels =====  
  * [[https://www.facebook.com/umassamherstlibraries/|Facebook]]
  * [[https://twitter.com/UMassLibraries|Twitter]]
  * Instagram - UMassAmherstLibraries 
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/user/UMassAmherstLibrary|YouTube]]

===== Posting Guidelines =====
  * Person who creates content will get review from one person in our group prior to posting. Research and brainstorm potential hashtags together?
  * If reviewed (NYTimes, award winners), link to review
  * Existing cover art image or photo taken here? Personalized photos could be fun
  * How to get item, location (call #, link, floor#, etc.)
  * If item ( book, periodical) available online, add link
  * Staff profile - interests, favorite movie, favorite book, favorite music
  * After we post to FB, if we want to Tweet, send request with hashtags to Alison
  * Person who posts is responsible for responding to questions and comments (as appropriate
  * Draft text and contents of posts in [[https://docs.google.com/a/umass.edu/document/d/1RFifP3ax8DuLIFXqJCqhLR_G-OUDvmpK0OzYBr-yeEI/edit?usp=sharing|Working drafts of posts]] (Login with NetID to Google Drive) with date posted

 
--- //[[cturner@library.umass.edu|Primary contact: Christine Turner]]//