UniversityofGroningenLibraryMay 12

To stay connected and be visible in #student life we are (still) on #instagram.

But the longer we stay, the harder it becomes to defend that choice.
It clashes with what we stand for as a #library: trustworthy information, #OpenScience, #DigitalAutonomy & student wellbeing.

We want to explore alternatives and open up the conversation about what responsible (online) #communication with students could and should look like.

Read our story and share your thoughts:
https://www.rug.nl/library/open-access/blog/a-university-library-on-instagram-we-want-to-leave-but-then-what

A university library on Instagram: We want to leave, but then what?

At the University of Groningen Library, we make deliberate choices about our digital presence. We moved to Mastodon and PeerTube, platforms that are part...

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@Bibliothecaris why not build the pixelfed account alongside and direct people to the fediverse that holds more content. Give the bare minimum on instagram. With pixelfed you don’t need an account, or an app to view posts, which makes it more accessible. I think using instagram to educate people on this & why it’s necessary is going to be part of it.
I think all governments and institutions should be running their own instances.
Esp. Educational—It’s an opportunity for student collaboration.
May 12 at 12:14pmWeb