How useful is social media for libraries? Can Facebook really help me to promote what I do? What benefits can using LinkedIn bring me as an information professional? Come along to the National Library of Scotland and hear Bryan Christie and Nick Goldstein answer these and other questions, as they talk about the use of social media and networking for information professionals.
Join us for what will be an interesting and informative event with an opportunity to network with colleagues in the information profession. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of LM Information Delivery, there will be drinks and nibbles after the formal presentation.
Bryan Christie, a former journalist, is the Media and External Relations Officer at the National Library of Scotland and has considerable experience in the area of social media. He manages the Library’s Facebook and Twitter accounts, and works with staff to support Library blogs.
Nick Goldstein is a senior account executive at LinkedIn and has more than 15 years experience in both start-up and corporate environments. He has considerable knowledge in utilising marketing strategies in digital environments. Nick is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh and shares his home between London and Edinburgh.
Registration is essential – please click here to book your place.
Date: 24 April 2013
Start: 6.00 pm for a 6.15 pm start
Location: National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW
Cost: free for both members and non-members
The event is kindly sponsored by LM Information Delivery.