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So You Want to BlogThe Hows, Whats, and Whys of Creating Your
Own Space on the Internet
Sarah Bean Thompson,
Amy Koester,
Why Blog?
● Maintain a record of your programs,
reading, etc.
● Professional portfolio
● Work through your library thoughts
● Participate in a community of sharing
● Blog for you
● Your audience will come
● Be wary of too much self-promotion
● Don’t be greedy
● Don’t stress
● Have fun!
A Few Tips
1. Choose your platform
2. Create your site name
3. Choose your content
focus
4. Know your employer’s
policies
5. Create an “About Me”
section
First-Time Blogging in 10 Steps
6. Write, edit, write, edit…
7. Think visually
8. Give yourself a schedule
9. Use
labels/tags/categories
10.Promote & share
● Wordpress
● Blogger
● Tumblr
● Free vs. Paid
1.Choose Your Platform
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● Make it personal
● Make it relevant
● Beware the really long
name
● Paid domain or not
2.Create Your Site Name
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● Reviews
● Program Recaps
● Thoughts & Issues
● Combination
● Collaboration vs. Guest
Posts
3.Choose Your Content Focus
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● Can you name your
library?
● Do you need a
disclaimer?
● Can you blog at work?
● Are there photo rules?
4.Know Your Employer’s Policies
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● Your name & job
● Type of library
● Reading and/or
professional interests
● Professional
accomplishments
● Review/Blog policy
5.Create an “About Me” Section
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● Start building your
content
● Always proofread
● Update & correct if
necessary
6.Write, Edit, Write, Edit...
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● Always try to include
at least one image
● Use your own photos
● Search the Creative
Commons
7.Think Visually
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● Be realistic
● Be flexible
● Take advantage of the
“schedule” function
8.Give Yourself a Schedule
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● Consider how you want
to organize your
content
● Consider how you want
others to use your site
9.Use Labels/Tags/Categories
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● Have a blog roll
● Read & comment on
other blogs
● Participate in blog hops
● Share on social media
● DON’T be obnoxious
10.Promote & Share
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Great Review Blogs:
● Abby the Librarian
● Book Smugglers
● A Fuse #8 Production
● The Nonfiction Detectives
● Sense and Sensibility and
Stories
Resources
Great Programming Blogs:
● Bryce Don’t Play
● Future Librarian Superhero
● Jbrary
● Reading with Red
● Storytime Katie
Resources
Great Issues Blogs:
● Hi, Miss Julie!
● Inclusive Early Literacy
● Latin@s in Kid Lit
● Mel’s Desk
Resources
Great “Kitchen Sink” Blogs:
● Fat Girl, Reading
● Sturdy for Common Things
● Teen Librarian Toolbox
● Tiny Tips for Library Fun
Resources
Great Collaborative Blogs:
● ALSC Blog
● Library as Incubator Project
● Little eLit
● Nerdy Book Club
● Storytime Underground
Resources
Blog Hops to Check Out:
● Nonfiction Monday
● Tune In Tuesday
● Thrive Thursday
● Flannel Friday
Resources
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Sarah Bean ThompsonSpringfield-Greene County Library District
http://www.greenbeanteenqueen.com/
Amy KoesterSkokie Public Library
http://showmelibrarian.blogspot.com
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