WEEK #2: LESSON #1
EXPLORE THE BLOGOSPHERE

   What is a blog? The brief definition from Wikipedia is - A blog is a user-generated website where entries are made in journal style and displayed in a reverse chronological order. Review the full definition for more information.

    Why do we want to blog?  Blogging is a quick and easy way to add content to our web presence. We can engage our patrons by blogging about our programs, books we have read or new policies at the library. Blogging also gives our patrons a chance to speak back to us via blog comments.

 

 DISCOVERY EXERCISES:

 

    Internet Public Library, as usual, does a wonderful job organizing in information. Look at this link for more information defining a blog and for blogs on a varitey of subjects. Like cooking there's a list of cooking blogs, or maybe sports, or popular culture or even libraries! 

   10 blogs on the 'future of the book' from 4.1.2007 Library Journal p.13.   Publishing 2.o, if:book, Buzzmachine, Open Access News, Booktwo, Medialoper, Plagiarism today, Personanondate, PaidContent, Invisible Inkling.

     Look at The Blogging Libraries Wiki to see what public libraries are doing with blogs.

    

    Go to our blog page and see what we are doing.

 

 Confused?

• Before you get frustrated, please ask for help.  Vicky Chase & Sue Schneider read blogs every day.  Tap into their knowledge! Or, seek out a co-worker who has already completed this lesson. Ask them to show what they know.