1.
Outline
Introduction of blogs
History of blogs
Growth of blogs
Blog Platform
What is library blogs?
Use of blogs in libraries
Blog Features
Steps for creating a library blog
Why librarians need Blogs?
Criteria for success of library blog
Market your blogs
Advantages of library blog
Why not have a blog?
Conclusion

2.
A regularly updated website or web page, typically one run
by an individual or small group, that is written in an
informal or conversational style.
A blog is a series of entries, or posts created by someone,
stored in chronological order, are searchable, and allows
readers to comment on your content.
Weblogs are websites that are automatically:
Archived, Searchable, Time stamped, Formatted into
headlines and entries

3.
The first blog was Links.net, created by Justin Hall, in 1994.
At that time they weren’t called blogs, and he just referred
to it as his personal homepage.
The term "weblog" was coined by Jorn Barger on 17
December 1997.
The short form, “Blog", was coined by Peter Merholz

History
of

4.
In 1999, there were 23 blogs on the internet( James Garrett)
The early 2000s were a period of growth for blogs
One important event in the rise of blogging was when bloggers
focused on the comments in 2002.
By the middle of 2006, there were 50 million blogs according
to Technorati‘s State of the Blogosphere report.
Political blogs were some of the most popular early blogs.
Also launched in 2003 was the AdSense advertising platform. Once
bloggers started making money from their blogs like Problogger.net
and Digital-Photography-School.net and John Chow made sizable amounts of
money.

5.
Blog’s Platform
In 1999, the platform that would later become Blogger was started
by Evan Williams.
Word Press was started in 2003.
TypePad was also released in 2003, based on Movable Type.
Audioblogger, the first major podcasting service, was founded
in 2003. The first video blogs started in 2004.

6.
“A blog can be used to disseminate information about new
material, services, databases and more allowing librarians to
focus more on content than coding is library blog”.
Helps to broadcast useful information to end-users in order to
promote awareness of library programs and services in digital
environment”.
“It is a communication agent or new publishing media to
library materials”.

7.
There are many different types of blogs, differing not only in the type of content, but also in
the way that content is delivered or written.
Personal blogs
The personal blog is an ongoing diary or commentary written by an individual.
Collaborative blogs
A type of weblog in which posts are written and published by more than one author &
group.
Microblogging
Microblogging is the practice of posting small pieces of digital content—which could be
text, pictures, links, short videos, or other media
Friends use it to keep in touch
business associates use it to coordinate meetings or share useful resources,
Examples of these include Twitter, Facebook, Tumbler

8.
A blog IS a Web site But the structure is slightly different than a traditional website
`
All blogs are Web sites,
but not all Web sites are blogs

9.
Static Website
One way communication
Formal language-lecture style
Teacher decide what
information passed on
Students disconnected- Not
involved
Blog
Dialogue
Collaboration
Connection
Student learning

10.
There are some of services where library blog can put made use of it,
Announcement of new services.
New arrivals list.
book / website recommendation.
Recommend research resources.
Library notice / news.
Publishing book reviews.
Announcement of exhibition & conferences.
Offering trail services for online sources and open access
repositories.
Use Of

11.
27% of Internet users read blogs as of
November 2004 -- that’s 32 million people
Greater than-average between the ages
of 30-49
Tend to be young, male, well-educated
and veteran Internet users & students.

12.
Blog title
Post date
(in reverse
chrono-
logical
order)
and title
Links,
Previous
posts, or
Blog roll
Archives
Post and
links to
other
sites/blogs
Comments
Blogs Features

13.
Date
HEADLINE
Content

14.
Consider purpose & audience
Choose blog software
Develop blogging policies
Create a template for the blog
Post content
Market the blog

15.
You can also
choose
Advanced Blog
Setup to host
the blog on
your own
server (such as
your CU People
page)

16.
Once you’ve signed
up, just log in and . . .

17.
choose New Post.
Or Edit
your
Profile
or add
a
picture

18.
Format
(bold,
italics,
links,
quotes,
spell check,
images)
using the
quick
formatting
buttons
Give your
post a title
and then type
as you would
in Word

19.
Some changes will
require
republication of the
blog
Click on the View
Blog tab to see the
post

20.
What the post
looks like in
published form

21.
With library blog, library patrons can create conversation.
Library blog allow instant two way communication with patrons.
It can contain anything from diaries to news to links to book reviews.
Current awareness and personal information management
Conversations taking place and subjects being discussed here that
aren't elsewhere.
Faster updates

22.
currency
frequency
relevance to library or patron’s needs
well written
interaction with patrons through comments
know your purpose and focus
simplicity
lots of hyperlinks
Syndicate the content with an RSS feed
publicize

23.
Announce in library newsletter
Email users directly
Share by word of mouth
Create bookmarks, business cards, etc.
Include URL on library publications
Seek links from other Web sites & blogs
List with search engines and blog directories
Issue a press release to local news

24.
Advantages Of Library Blogs
Easy to use & attract traffic.
Either free or inexpensive to use
To keep up-to-date news about library resources, services and building their
improvement.
To encourage feedback from patrons.
Share work via E-mail, Facebook, twitter, Princeton, etc.
To know the accuracy of patron usage of library.
Marketing of library services.
To enable the rapid production and consumption of web-based publications.

25.
WHY NOT HAVE A BLOG?
The usual objections are
Time
Money
Expertise
Fear of the blogosphere
The collective community of all blogs is known as the blogosphere

26.
Ann Arbor District Library: Catalog Blog

27.
Arizona State University Libraries
May 8, 2007

28.
May 8, 2007
Bridgewater College: Internet Podcast
Resources

29.
May 8, 2007
South Huntington (NY) Public Library
http://www.shpl.info/