Teaching Social Media: The Can-Do Guide - Softcover

"Recommended . . . for librarians and teachers of social media." - ARBA

Librarians who want to begin, expand, or improve their programs on teaching social media to adults and teens will find this guide invaluable. * Shows librarians how to get started with a social media program and enlist support from administration and other staff * Offers step-by-step instructions for planning and teaching a program built around seven specific, popular social media applications-Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yelp, Google+, Foursquare, and Pinterest-as well as tips for teaching other programs, such as Instagram and Tumblr * Provides guidelines on customizing class topics and format to meet community needs * Shows how to avoid pitfalls and how to deal with problems when they do arise * Includes easily adaptable, time-saving handouts for each class