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Blogging the Library

Blogging the Library. Library 2.0 Spectrum. Check out this YouTube Video about the changes in information today. Let’s discuss it!. Information r/evolution. KidsLit: kidslit.menashalibrary.org Sites & Soundbytes: sites.menashalibrary.org Menasha Mail: Internal blog for entire staff

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Blogging the Library

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  1. Blogging the Library

  2. Library 2.0 Spectrum

  3. Check out this YouTube Video about the changes in information today. Let’s discuss it! Information r/evolution

  4. KidsLit: kidslit.menashalibrary.org Sites & Soundbytes: sites.menashalibrary.org Menasha Mail: Internal blog for entire staff D’Blog: Internal blog for Dept Heads Each department has own blog Website is blog-based My Blogs

  5. Your professional library blog

  6. What do I write about? • Make it something you are passionate about • Have plenty to say • Subject must have enough depth to post about for a length of time. • Is this specific to your library? Libraries in general? • Will you have a mix of personal and professional content? • What is your tone/demeanor going to be? • Will you be anonymous? • Consistency is key. First DecisionS!

  7. Librarian.net Librarian In Black LISNews Annoyed Librarian Ref Grunt Feel-Good Librarian Catalogablog Range of Library Blogs

  8. Church of the Customer Blog Slow Leadership Think Differently! Don’t Read Only Library Blogs!

  9. Do you have any favorite library blogs that I haven’t mentioned? Any other recommendations?

  10. What are you passionate about in libraries? What do you have a lot to say about? What suits your job/mission at the library you work at? Brainstorming time!

  11. TITLE! • Should give a cute insight into your perspective and tone. • Make sure no one else is already using it. • Can do without the cute title if it is solely for your library patrons and will function more as an extension of your site. Second Vital Decision!

  12. Blogger – Free, Easy but Not Clean • Moveable Type– Free to Winnefox Libraries, Easy and Clean • Drupal – Website based on blogging Different Platforms

  13. Read Other Blogs • Post comments on posts that interest you • Build from other people’s posts and write the content on your site – pointing them to the original post • Make online friends • Meet online friends Join the Conversation (Already in Progress)

  14. ScribeFire: www.scribefire.com Stock.xchng: www.sxc.hu Screengrab: www.screengrab.org Del.icio.us: http://del.icio.us/ LibX: http://info.winnefox.org/libx/ WorldCat: http://worldcat.org/ Tools of the trade

  15. RSS

  16. RSS is hard to explain, but easy to use Trick is finding the right aggregator RSS Video RSS: Really simple Syndication

  17. Use online readers Google Reader Bloglines Beta Outlook RSS Feed Reading

  18. Tough talk about blogs

  19. When is a compliment, not a compliment? • Figuring out if a comment is legitimate. • Your own servers vs. commercial sites • How much spam is too much spam? Spam

  20. Taken (blatantly stolen) from a meme • Blogging is addictive • Blogging is easy to start but hard to maintain • Don’t expect to make money or gain fame • Blogging takes effort and time • Don’t fret about the number of readers you have – it can drive you crazy • Memes can be good or bad – do you follow the herd or head out on your own? • Think of your readers always My Blog Lessons

  21. Easy? • Are you going to be paid for your time? • Are you going to involve staff? • Do you need library policies that address blogging? Hard truths about blogging

  22. Chance to join the conversation and sometimes lead it • Chance to give voice to a previously unheard opinion • Chance to practice your writing skills and get more comfortable online • ARCs • You will not get famous, rich or more interesting! What do you get out of blogging?

  23. Start with a subject you love • Join the gang • Post, post, post • Fearlessly refocus • Don’t fret about the number of people who read your blog • Don’t compare your numbers to those of other blogs • Focus on your audience • Share your ideas, passion, thoughts, sweat and tears • Be yourself Secret to Longevity?

  24. Blog as website

  25. Decentralized Content Creation • On-the-fly Changes • Constant Updates • Radical Trust of Users • Rich User Experience Blogging Your website

  26. New Materials Blogs Think about the functionality you want before the design The design should echo your library Getting started

  27. www.menashalibrary.org Many (any) staff have input I do the front page Focus on images/graphics Content is King Our canned content: Bestseller Lists Effort to promote our collection Menasha’s Site

  28. Comments turned ON Calendar and Events Sign-up for Events online Patrons can write reviews of materials Integrated search box Children’s and Teens have distinct feel Meebo Features on the site

  29. Fill out meeting room forms online Fill out library card form online Scrolling events – no longer limited to 3 Automated New Arrivals? New Arrangement for Online Research Section Coming soon

  30. Mixed Colors on the site Contact Us Terminology/Lingo Recommended Websites Graphics Theory of Library 2.0 site Staff response

  31. Who is going to be ultimately responsible? What can and cannot be posted? What do you do with comments that have profanity or spam? What to watch out for!

  32. Book reviews Volunteer relations, serving seniors Reference Tech Services Children’s Services (not book reviews) Management Small libraries Library blogs needed!

  33. Thank you! Tasha Saecker Elisha D. Smith Public Library, Menasha 967-3661 AIM: TashRow tasha@menashalibrary.org Questions?

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