I want to post to social media

← Posting to Social Media
Posting your creations to Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest from LibraryAware is quick and easy. You can also save your item as an image for use on other platforms!

First, an Administrator must authorize your accounts under the Admin tab. Only Publishers and Administrators can post to your library’s social media accounts.
 


Search for templates to post

LibraryAware offers thousands of library-focused templates designed by professionals with library experience.
  1. Use keywords related to the topic, audience, or design elements to find the templates you need. Check out our cheat sheet on Finding the Right Template with Keywords for more tips.

  2. Then, limit it to the social media platform and/or the format you need.

 

PRO TIP! LibraryAware’s Widget templates create digital graphics that are perfect for posting online. The 1:1 widget aspect ratio works great for most platforms. Try including 1:1 as part of the keywords in your template search. 

 
NOTE: Instagram has specific image size requirements that affect the compatibility of certain templates. These template formats allow posting directly to Instagram from LibraryAware:
  • Flyer-Books (Portrait)
  • Flyer-Events (Portrait)
  • Flyer-Signs (Portrait)
  • Posters (Portrait)
  • Widgets (1:1)
  • Widgets (2:3)
If you select a template in a format not listed above, you will not see the option to post it to Instagram.



Post an item to Facebook

You can post any item you create in LibraryAware directly to your library’s Facebook page.
  1. In LibraryAware, select the FOLDERS tab from the main navigation toolbar.

  2. Open the folder containing the item you want to post.

  3. Find the thumbnail of the item and hover over it to locate the three dots menu. Click on it to open sharing options.

  4. Select Share on Facebook.

  5. This will open the Create Social Media page.

    POST OPTIONS

    Facebook Page:     If your library has multiple Facebook pages connected, select the gray Facebook Page button at the top of the page and select the page you want to post to.

    Post Content: Enter the text you want to include with your post in the Post Content field.

    NOTE: There is a character limit for Post Content. Watch the character counter below the Post Content box.

    Edit Link: The post link defaults to the browser view of the item. Change the link by selecting the Edit Link button. We recommend editing the link to drive users to your library website, catalog, event calendar, or video. See also: Why are social media links in LibraryAware shortened?

    Images and Attachments: The image defaults to the item you selected to post. If you want to remove this item, hover over it and click the X that appears. To add a new image, click the + icon.

    NOTE: Facebook posts can only include one image.

    Email me when delivery is complete: Select the checkbox if you want to be notified by email when your post has been posted to your Facebook page.

  6. Choose to Post Now or Schedule For Later.

    Post Now: Select the Post Now button to post immediately.

    Schedule For Later: Select the Schedule For Later button to schedule the post for a future date/time. Select your date and time, then click Schedule Post. The scheduled time will take into account the time zone that your Administrator set in the Basic Settings for your organization.

    NOTE: You can also post to Facebook from the Editor by clicking the Publish icon (up arrow pointing to horizontal line) and selecting Facebook.
    
  7. Once you've posted or scheduled your post you will see the Schedule page for the folder. For each Item, you can view the channel it was published to, the publication date, and the expiration date. To view the schedule of posts from all folders in your organization, see the Folder Schedule page under the REPORTS tab on the main navigation toolbar.


Post an item to Instagram

Post items in compatible formats from LibraryAware directly to your library’s Instagram page.
  1. In LibraryAware, select the FOLDERS tab from the main navigation toolbar.

  2. Open the folder containing the item you want to post.

  3. Find the thumbnail of the item and hover over it to locate the three dots menu. Click on it to open sharing options.

  4. Select Share on Instagram.

    NOTE: If your item is not in a compatible format, you will not see the option to post it to Instagram.

  5. This will open the Create Social Media page.

    POST OPTIONS

    Instagram Account:     If your library has multiple Instagram accounts connected, select the gray Instagram Account button at the top of the page and select the account you want to post to.

    Post Content: Enter the text you want to include with your post in the Post Content field.

    NOTE: There is a character limit for Post Content. Watch the character counter below the Post Content box.

    Images and Attachments: The image defaults to the item you selected to post. If you want to remove this item, hover over it and click the X that appears. To add a new image, click the + icon.

    NOTE: Instagram posts can only include one image.

    Email me when delivery is complete: Select the checkbox if you want to be notified by email when your post has been posted to your Instagram account.

  6. Choose to Post Now or Schedule For Later.

    Post Now: Select the Post Now button to post immediately.

    Schedule For Later: Select the Schedule For Later button to schedule the post for a future date/time. Select your date and time, then click Schedule Post. The scheduled time will take into account the time zone that your Administrator set in the Basic Settings for your organization.

    NOTE: You can also post to Instagram from the Editor by clicking the Publish icon (up arrow pointing to horizontal line) and selecting Instagram.
    

  7. Once you've posted or scheduled your post you will see the Schedule page for the folder. For each Item, you can view the channel it was published to, the publication date, and the expiration date. To view the schedule of posts from all folders in your organization, see the Folder Schedule page under the REPORTS tab on the main navigation toolbar.


View the posting schedule
  
Once you've posted or scheduled your post you will see the Schedule page for the folder. For each Item, you can view the channel it was published to, the publication date, and the expiration date. To view the schedule of posts from all folders in your organization, see the Folder Schedule page under the REPORTS tab on the main navigation toolbar.  


Pin an item to Pinterest
  1. In LibraryAware, select the FOLDERS tab from the main navigation toolbar. 

  2. Open the folder containing the item you want to post. 

  3. Find the thumbnail of the item and hover over it to locate the three dots menu. Click on it to open sharing options. 

  4. Select Share on Pinterest. 

  5. The Share this content page will open. Click the red Pinterest Save button at the top of the page. 

  6. A window will open for you to log in to your Pinterest account, where you will be asked to select a board and enter a description for the post.

NOTE: You can also post to Pinterest from the Editor by clicking the Publish icon (up arrow pointing to horizontal line) and selecting Pinterest.



Save an item as an image (PNG) to post to another platform
  1. In LibraryAware, select the FOLDERS tab from the main navigation toolbar.

  2. Open the folder containing the item you want to save as an image.

  3. Find the thumbnail of the item and hover over it to locate the three dots menu. Click on it to open sharing options.

  4. Select View Image.

  5. The Share this content page will open.

  6. Right click on the image and select Save image as...

  7. Navigate to the location on your computer you want to save to.

  8. Name and save the file.


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