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Blogging in Academic Libraries

Blogging in Academic Libraries. Susan Herzog Eastern Connecticut State University June 29, 2006. What is a Blog?. Blog is short for “weblog,” a term coined by Jorn Barger in 1997 and popularized by Cameron Barrett in 1999.

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Blogging in Academic Libraries

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  1. Blogging in Academic Libraries Susan Herzog Eastern Connecticut State University June 29, 2006

  2. What is a Blog? • Blog is short for “weblog,” a term coined by Jorn Barger in 1997 and popularized by Cameron Barrett in 1999. • Peter Merholz decided to pronounce the term “wee-blog,” which was eventually shortened to just “blog.”

  3. Blogging Terms • Blogging: when somebody uploads information to the Blog • the person doing this is known as the Blogger • Blogosphere: the blogging world • Blogroll: a list of recommended blogs or blogs read by the Blogger

  4. What Makes it a Blog? • All blogs • are a type of web page • can be easily & instantly updated (feature of blog software)

  5. What Makes it a Blog? • Most blogs • have frequently updated posts • have relatively short entries • are organized chronologically by date • have newest entries at the top • link to other web content

  6. What Makes it a Blog? • Most blogs • include Comments (feature of blog software) • include Archives (feature of blog software) • include a unique URL for each individual post (Permalink) (feature of blog software)

  7. What Makes it a Blog? • Most blogs are primarily textual • Experimentation with sound, images & videos, has resulted in related genres: • photoblogs • videoblogs • audioblogs

  8. Anatomy of a Typical Blog Post Anton Zuiker http://www.unc.edu/%7Ezuiker/blogging101/parts.html

  9. Blogs have been described as • “a kind of continual tour, with a human guide, whom you get to know” (Winer, 2002). • a live, online journal • one of the most popular modes of communication on the Internet • “a place on the Net where you write and publish at the near-same moment to a few million of your closest friends, except only about 20 people actually read what you write” (Suitt, 2002).

  10. Blogs have been described as • an easy, quick way to create a web site • a place to share thoughts & ideas • a way to connect with others • a way to keep up with family • a way to collaborate • social networking

  11. Blogs have been described as • new media • citizens’ media • participatory media • grassroots publishing

  12. The Blog Question “Is blogging merely a form of exhibitionism or a compelling new form of journalism? There is evidence to conclude that it is probably both.” (Conhaim, 2002).

  13. Advantages of Blogs • instant publishing to the Internet • cost little or nothing • provide a comment feature that allows interaction from others • dynamic & empowering • allow interchange of thoughts & ideas • exciting: instant feedback

  14. Blog Diffusion • Bloggers read & link to other blogs • Bloggers read “old media”, AKA Mainstream media (MSM), and include information & links in their blogs • “Old Media” reporters read blogs, then include information in their own stories

  15. Blog History • Tim Berners-Lee's ‘What's New?’ page • Blogger • 9/11 Blogs

  16. Blog History • Following 9/11 • blogs were identified & collected in lists • patterns emerged • the number of blogs increased significantly

  17. Blog History • 2002: Trent Lott’s Strom Thurmond remarks • 2004: Howard Dean & Meetup.com • 2004: Democratic & Republican conventions

  18. Blog History • 2004: RatherGate • 2004: Tsunami Blogs • 2004: Year of the Blog

  19. Why Read Blogs? • Personal & professional • Keep current • No spam! (hopefully)

  20. Let’s start blogging…. Go to blogger.com http://www.blogger.com/start

  21. Select Create Your Blog Now • Fill in your information • Read terms of service • Password should be • simple • easy to remember • no spaces • Click on continue

  22. Name Your Blog • Name should be identifiable • Information Literacy Blog • Write down your Blog address (URL) • Continue

  23. Choose a Template • Select a template (just pick one…you can change templates later) • Continue

  24. Blogger Tools

  25. Create Posts • Formatting • Compose • Edit HTML • Preview • Block comments on posts • Notice of successful posting

  26. Your Blog

  27. Posting Options • Edit posts • delete • View the blog • can open in new window

  28. Publishing Formatting Comments Show/hide Archiving Frequency Site Feed Email Save settings Delete this blog Settings Choices

  29. On Blogger or your own site Blog address Save settings Settings Choices: Publishing

  30. Publishing

  31. Show Number Days/Posts Convert Line Breaks Show Title Field Show Link Field Post Template Save settings Settings Choices: Formatting

  32. Formatting

  33. Formatting

  34. Show/Hide Permission to comment Email notification Save settings Settings Choices: Comments

  35. Comments

  36. Comments

  37. Daily Weekly Monthly Post Pages each post has its own unique web page, in addition to appearing on your blog's front page Save settings Settings Choices:Archiving

  38. Archiving

  39. Settings Choices:Site Feed • RSS • Allows others to be notified when you update your blog • Save settings • Feed URL: http://sherzog.blogspot.com/atom.xml

  40. Site Feed

  41. Settings

  42. Template • Edit template • Pick new one • Save changes

  43. Posting

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