Creating a Web 2.0 “Event” for Online Outreach Sherri Berger April 29, 2010
About Calisphere Two audiences, two sites Collection guides Digital objects Digital objects ONLY
About Calisphere Two audiences, two sites Archivists Researchers Educators Undergrads General public
John Muir “Event” Courtesy of University of the Pacific Library Courtesy of The Bancroft Library, UC Berkeley
John Muir “Event” Concept Tell a story on Twitter and Facebook Quote portions of the letters: travel diary Link back to the objects Goals Reach new audiences Jumpstart Web 2.0 presence Promote the new collection
Muir Project Day 1 on Facebook
Muir Project Week 1 on Twitter
Process Permissions Selection, story Map out the week Marketing Tweet! Reflection
Results by the Numbers Over 415 clicks on posted links 259 Facebook fans 215 Twitter followers Over 30 retweets 20 interactions
Was it worth it? Some cons: Not spectacular results in hits, comments Demanded time, before and during Big pros! Reignited interest, contacts Built a base of followers Props for creativity
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