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Ladder of Participation
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Benefits for Librarians
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Advocacy
Blog about general library supportBlog about library fundingBlog about your library or library system
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Collaboration
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
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Education/Professional Development
• Create an online presenceo Create 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
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Education/Professional Development
• Networking opportunities• Provide a forum for discussion
o Discover different viewpointso Learn more about the posted topic(s)o Receive feedback
• Write about your experiences
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Perks!
FreeEasy-to-use (no HTML knowledge)Not too time consumingAttracts tech-savvy usersCollaboration with other bloggersTagging for simple post organizationTagging for Google searches (increase blog
activity)User comment feedback
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Benefits for Library Staff
andPatrons
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Advocacy
Friends of the Libraryo Adultso Kids/Teens
Board of Trustees involvement
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Advertising/Outreach
Offer general library informationPromote new library resources, services or
technology Extension of library display boards/casesAdvertise library events
o Book clubs, book reviews, book saleso Community or University-wide eventso Feature collections related to awards seasono Feature collections related to news eventso Lectures
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Advertising/Outreach
Breakdown barriers between library staff and patronso Ask-A-Librarian section for patron write-inso Create open communication through comment
sectionso Host online book clubs through blog
posts/commentsLiaison communication (for academic libraries)Promote instruction sessions or tutoring
opportunitiesProvide a place for class collaboration
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Library Staff Collaboration
Internal library departmental news blog Learn about other department’s activities Provide a communication link to all types of library
staff Opens communication
Conference reportsLibrary-wide staff involvement
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Perks!
FreeEasy-to-use (no HTML
knowledge)Not time consumingAttracts tech-savvy
users Create short training
workshops
Tagging for post organization
Receive patron feedback
Collaboration with other library staff or patrons
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Finding What’s Right for You
Where Do I Start?
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Finding a Blog Host
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Retrieved from: Wordlehttp://www.wordle.net/
WordPress
Free Paid upgrade option (custom URL)
Integrate with Facebook and TwitterSlight learning curveFeatures mobile blogging
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Retrieved from: WordPresshttp://wordpress.com/
Blogger
FreeUser-friendlySign in with your
Google account
© 2011
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Retrieved from: Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com
Tumblr
FreeUser-friendlyCreated for
short blog postsor picture posts
Features mobileblogging
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Retrieved from: Tumblrhttps://www.tumblr.com/
Facebook Notes
Free with a Facebook accountUser-friendly
© 2011
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Retrieved from: Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/
LiveJournal
Free Paid upgrade option
Sign in with your Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc…
User-friendly
© 2011
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Retrieved from: LiveJournalhttps://www.livejournal.com/
Movable Type
Free Paid upgrade option
Offers screencasts & support guides
Can be used as a CMSProvides revision history and dashboard to
organize multiple sitesSlight learning curve
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Retrieved from: Movable Typehttp://www.movabletype.org/
TypePad
Free 14 day trial Paid site
Offers personal supportConnect with LinkedInMarketed toward
non-technical usersFeatures mobile blogging
and one click sharing
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Retrieved from: TypePadhttp://www.typepad.com/
Extras (Blog Widgets)
ClustrMaps/Site CountersFacebook badgeFlickr widgetLinkedIn badge QR Code (for mobile access) Skype Twitter feeds/badge
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How Do I Keep Up?
RSS Readers Google Reader My Yahoo! Bloglines Internet Explorer Within your blog provider
Create lists for specific types of blogs
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Retrieved from: Googlehttp://www.google.com/
Questions?
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Thank you for your attention!