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As a future librarian, I plan on using social media as a part of outreach to communicate information about library services and resources. I will use the platform to follow other libraries to exchange ideas, information and communicate with other librarians nationwide. I think social media can play a significant role in helping libraries stay relevant in a digital society. Nearly every organization has a social presence and I don’t see libraries being any different, therefore, I feel like the library has a place on social media.

Social media can be useful for the library to share events, pictures and to engage with communities and I will simply use it as a marketing tool. I will most definitely apply what I learned in Social Media Emerging Technologies in everyday life to help foster learning for library patrons, especially children. I plan on implementing programs in the library about social media etiquette, social media literacy, internet safety, and privacy. I think it’s also a good idea to use social media to share information about CIPA/COPPA, ethics & privacy, social media literacies, digital footprints, and safety for all audiences because there are so many people that’s unaware of the negative impact social media can have on them. 

Outside of promoting library services, I personally won’t use social media because it can be emotionally draining. I plan on deactivating most of my social media accounts like Facebook and Instagram because it’s an effortless distraction and as I mentioned before it’s a delusion. We all have the ability to construct a polished persona of ourselves online, but this is not our true self. Before the invention of the smartphone, I spent most of my time reading books or pursuing creative activities. I want to get back to what’s important and what liberates my mind. I plan on paying more attention to what I give my time to and use it wisely and more productively. In the past, I spent time living in someone else’s world, because I was reluctant to face my own but not anymore.  




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  1. NMZumpanoMarch 6, 2020 at 12:42 PM

    This sounds like a solid plan, both professionally and personally.

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