Amplify Your Impact: My Body is Ready: Best Practices for Using Memes on Library Social Media
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5860/rusq.58.2.6928Abstract
In this column, librarian and social media consultant Andy Woodworth gives an unexpected approach toward library social media strategy with the use of memes. Part whimsical and part informative, memes have the unique potential to go viral on the internet, thus introducing your library’s brand to a much wider audience.—Editor
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