The following information uses the 210teenlibrary Discord Server's experiences to demonstrate how Discord is equipped to provide virtual library services for teens. This Libguide is not intended as a step-by-step guide on creating / managing a Discord server or facilitating virtual library activities for teens. Instead, this information highlights best practices for Teen Services Librarians and other teen-serving library staff to consider when offering such services for teens in their library system, including:
- An overview of what Discord is
- A brief history of the 210teenlibrary Discord Server
- Resources for server setup & support
- Information about server invites & guidelines
- Information about performance measure reports
- Potential bots to add to a server
- And answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs)
For a front end view of how teens find out more information about the 210teenlibrary Discord Server as well as how they request to join the server, visit mysapl.org/210teenlibrary.
If you have any questions about the 210teenlibrary Discord Server, please contact Jennifer Velasquez (Coordinator of Teen Services for the San Antonio Public Library) at jennifer.velasquez@sanantonio.gov and Matthew Loaiza (210teenlibrary Discord Lead / Assistant Manager for the Teen Library @ Central) at matthew.loaiza@sanantonio.gov.
