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The document discusses the benefits of blogs for librarians, library staff, and patrons. It outlines how blogs can be used for advocacy, collaboration, education, advertising library resources, and allowing communication between library employees and those they serve. Different blog hosting platforms are also reviewed, including WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr, and others. Lastly, the document provides tips on using widgets and RSS readers to effectively manage and follow library blogs.

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The Benefits of Blogs Alexandra Aldridge Alexandra.Aldridge@eagles.usm.edu LIS 557: Computer Applications in Libraries
Ladder of Participation 2 LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
Benefits for Librarians LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012 3
Advocacy 4  Blog about general library support  Blog about library funding  Blog about your library or library system LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
Collaboration 5  Ability to link library professionals from around the world  Participate in a collaborative environment with ease and speed  Share ideas and knowledge about a diverse range of topics and backgrounds with other library professionals LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
Education/Professional Development 6 • Create an online presence oCreate a mixture of personal and professional posts • Create a place for class collaboration • Follow library veterans/experts posts • Instantly share or showcase new research or ideas • Keeps you current with new library technology/techniques LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
Education/Professional Development 7 • Networking opportunities • Provide a forum for discussion o Discover different viewpoints o Learn more about the posted topic(s) o Receive feedback • Write about your experiences LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
Perks! 8  Free  Easy-to-use (no HTML knowledge)  Not too time consuming  Attracts tech-savvy users  Collaboration with other bloggers  Tagging for simple post organization  Tagging for Google searches (increase blog activity)  User comment feedback LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
Benefits for Library Staff and Patrons LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012 9
Advocacy 10  Friends of the Library o Adults o Kids/Teens  Board of Trustees involvement LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
Advertising/Outreach 11  Offer general library information  Promote new library resources, services or technology  Extension of library display boards/cases  Advertise library events o Book clubs, book reviews, book sales o Community or University-wide events o Feature collections related to awards season o Feature collections related to news events o Lectures LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
Advertising/Outreach 12  Breakdown barriers between library staff and patrons o Ask-A-Librarian section for patron write-ins o Create open communication through comment sections o Host online book clubs through blog posts/comments  Liaison communication (for academic libraries)  Promote instruction sessions or tutoring opportunities  Provide a place for class collaboration LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
Library Staff Collaboration 13  Internal library departmental news blog  Learn about other department’s activities  Provide a communication link to all types of library staff  Opens communication  Conference reports  Library-wide staff involvement LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
Perks! 14  Free  Tagging for post  Easy-to-use (no HTML organization knowledge)  Receive patron feedback  Not time consuming  Collaboration with other  Attracts tech-savvy users library staff or patrons  Create short training workshops LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
Where Do I Start? Finding What’s Right for You LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012 15
Finding a Blog Host Retrieved from: Wordle http://www.wordle.net/ LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012 16
WordPress 17  Free  Paid upgrade option (custom URL)  Integrate with Facebook and Twitter  Slight learning curve  Features mobile blogging Retrieved from: WordPress http://wordpress.com/ LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
Blogger 18  Free  User-friendly  Sign in with your Google account Retrieved from: Blogger http://www.blogger.com LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries © 2011 3/4/2012
Tumblr 19  Free  User-friendly  Created for short blog posts or picture posts  Features mobile blogging Retrieved from: Tumblr https://www.tumblr.com/ LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
Facebook Notes 20  Free with a Facebook account  User-friendly Retrieved from: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries © 2011 3/4/2012
LiveJournal 21  Free  Paid upgrade option  Sign in with your Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc…  User-friendly Retrieved from: LiveJournal https://www.livejournal.com/ LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries © 2011 3/4/2012
Movable Type 22  Free  Paid upgrade option  Offers screencasts & support guides  Can be used as a CMS  Provides revision history and dashboard to organize multiple sites  Slight learning curve Retrieved from: Movable Type http://www.movabletype.org/ LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
TypePad 23  Free 14 day trial  Paid site  Offers personal support  Connect with LinkedIn  Marketed toward non-technical users  Features mobile blogging and one click sharing Retrieved from: TypePad http://www.typepad.com/ LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
Extras (Blog Widgets) 24  ClustrMaps/Site Counters  Facebook badge  Flickr widget  LinkedIn badge  QR Code (for mobile access)  Skype  Twitter feeds/badge LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
How Do I Keep Up? 25  RSS Readers  Google Reader  My Yahoo!  Bloglines  Internet Explorer  Within your blog provider  Create lists for specific types of blogs Retrieved from: Google http://www.google.com/ LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
Questions? Thank you for your attention! LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012 26

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Aldridge PowerPoint about Blogs

  • 1. The Benefits of Blogs Alexandra Aldridge Alexandra.Aldridge@eagles.usm.edu LIS 557: Computer Applications in Libraries
  • 2. Ladder of Participation 2 LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
  • 3. Benefits for Librarians LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012 3
  • 4. Advocacy 4  Blog about general library support  Blog about library funding  Blog about your library or library system LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
  • 5. Collaboration 5  Ability to link library professionals from around the world  Participate in a collaborative environment with ease and speed  Share ideas and knowledge about a diverse range of topics and backgrounds with other library professionals LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
  • 6. Education/Professional Development 6 • Create an online presence oCreate a mixture of personal and professional posts • Create a place for class collaboration • Follow library veterans/experts posts • Instantly share or showcase new research or ideas • Keeps you current with new library technology/techniques LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
  • 7. Education/Professional Development 7 • Networking opportunities • Provide a forum for discussion o Discover different viewpoints o Learn more about the posted topic(s) o Receive feedback • Write about your experiences LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
  • 8. Perks! 8  Free  Easy-to-use (no HTML knowledge)  Not too time consuming  Attracts tech-savvy users  Collaboration with other bloggers  Tagging for simple post organization  Tagging for Google searches (increase blog activity)  User comment feedback LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
  • 9. Benefits for Library Staff and Patrons LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012 9
  • 10. Advocacy 10  Friends of the Library o Adults o Kids/Teens  Board of Trustees involvement LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
  • 11. Advertising/Outreach 11  Offer general library information  Promote new library resources, services or technology  Extension of library display boards/cases  Advertise library events o Book clubs, book reviews, book sales o Community or University-wide events o Feature collections related to awards season o Feature collections related to news events o Lectures LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
  • 12. Advertising/Outreach 12  Breakdown barriers between library staff and patrons o Ask-A-Librarian section for patron write-ins o Create open communication through comment sections o Host online book clubs through blog posts/comments  Liaison communication (for academic libraries)  Promote instruction sessions or tutoring opportunities  Provide a place for class collaboration LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
  • 13. Library Staff Collaboration 13  Internal library departmental news blog  Learn about other department’s activities  Provide a communication link to all types of library staff  Opens communication  Conference reports  Library-wide staff involvement LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
  • 14. Perks! 14  Free  Tagging for post  Easy-to-use (no HTML organization knowledge)  Receive patron feedback  Not time consuming  Collaboration with other  Attracts tech-savvy users library staff or patrons  Create short training workshops LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
  • 15. Where Do I Start? Finding What’s Right for You LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012 15
  • 16. Finding a Blog Host Retrieved from: Wordle http://www.wordle.net/ LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012 16
  • 17. WordPress 17  Free  Paid upgrade option (custom URL)  Integrate with Facebook and Twitter  Slight learning curve  Features mobile blogging Retrieved from: WordPress http://wordpress.com/ LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
  • 18. Blogger 18  Free  User-friendly  Sign in with your Google account Retrieved from: Blogger http://www.blogger.com LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries © 2011 3/4/2012
  • 19. Tumblr 19  Free  User-friendly  Created for short blog posts or picture posts  Features mobile blogging Retrieved from: Tumblr https://www.tumblr.com/ LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
  • 20. Facebook Notes 20  Free with a Facebook account  User-friendly Retrieved from: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries © 2011 3/4/2012
  • 21. LiveJournal 21  Free  Paid upgrade option  Sign in with your Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc…  User-friendly Retrieved from: LiveJournal https://www.livejournal.com/ LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries © 2011 3/4/2012
  • 22. Movable Type 22  Free  Paid upgrade option  Offers screencasts & support guides  Can be used as a CMS  Provides revision history and dashboard to organize multiple sites  Slight learning curve Retrieved from: Movable Type http://www.movabletype.org/ LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
  • 23. TypePad 23  Free 14 day trial  Paid site  Offers personal support  Connect with LinkedIn  Marketed toward non-technical users  Features mobile blogging and one click sharing Retrieved from: TypePad http://www.typepad.com/ LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
  • 24. Extras (Blog Widgets) 24  ClustrMaps/Site Counters  Facebook badge  Flickr widget  LinkedIn badge  QR Code (for mobile access)  Skype  Twitter feeds/badge LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
  • 25. How Do I Keep Up? 25  RSS Readers  Google Reader  My Yahoo!  Bloglines  Internet Explorer  Within your blog provider  Create lists for specific types of blogs Retrieved from: Google http://www.google.com/ LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012
  • 26. Questions? Thank you for your attention! LIS 557 Computer Applications in Libraries 3/4/2012 26

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