Melody Karle’s A Social Media Survival Guide is the primer that has been needed for some time now. Karle provides smart guidelines for navigating the shark-infested waters of social media. Need a social media reference manual? No worries! This book is full of explanations and examples that illustrate best practices for today’s most popular platforms. Karle caps this pragmatic work with suggestions on preserving social interactions.  Not to mention that have become the internet we all rely on every day. Bobby Reed, Head of Emerging Technologies, The University of Oklahoma Libraries.

Melody Karle’s Social Media Survival Guide is a straightforward and useful reference for information professionals.  Also interested individuals alike. Offering practical approaches and perspectives on privacy protection.  Including safety tips for each platform- this book is a timely release in our era of social saturation.  Moreover fake news, and phishing.  Karle’s book is reassuring yet realistic, comprehensive yet concise.

A Social Media Survival Guide is a valuable resource that has arrived just in time.  Thus to help readers navigate the increasingly complicated.  Also intertwined environment of social media.–Lindsay Cronk. Head of Collection Strategies, University of Rochester, River Campus Libraries.

A Social Media Survival Guide: How to Use the Most Popular Platforms.  In addition Protect Your Privacy by Melody Karle. Is full of pragmatic advice, with an eye towards making people comfortable joining online networks.  Thus pointing out the strengths of some of the most popular social sites and apps.  Karle provides wary and skeptical new-comers with an easy-to-understand take on safety and privacy online.

Also with lessons-learned and warnings that are wise, rather than dire. This book is perfect for helping you get started with social media.  And puts you ahead of many experienced users by taking an in-depth look at each social media platform individually.  Including terminology, features, and tips.  Even the social media savvy can benefit from this book, which is a rich source of best practices.  Also new or hidden features, as well as the author’s thoughts on dealing with issues like social media burnout.  And turning online connections into in-person opportunities for personal and professional networking. I recommend this book to social media new-comers and advanced users alike. The lessons learned are practical and perfect for learning or teaching others about social media.  Valerie Forrestal, Web Services Librarian/Asst. Professor, College of Staten Island Library, City University of New York.

Melody Condron is a librarian and researcher of personal digital archiving.  Also social media tools. She received a Master’s degree in Library Science with a focus in Information Organisation from the University of North Texas.  And a B.A. in Communications and Media Studies from Penn State. With a passion for genealogy and archiving but a strong interest in data management and organisation, Melody has written and taught classes to both librarians and the general public. She has presented in the areas of digital legacy management.