1. We Have a Library Blog! Now What ? Courtney McGoughGeorgia Council of Media Organizations 2012

2. Poll

3. Need Ideas?

4. Inspiration and Organization

5. Vision http://www.flickr.com/photos/courtneymcgough/2704127195/

6. Audience

7. Tone or Voice

8. Time and Effort

9. IdeasYou dont have to reinvent the wheel

10. Promote Your Serviceshttp://ngcsulibrary.edublogs.org/2012/09/12/help-with-research-2/ http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2011/02/28/need-help-you-can- text-us/

11. Use a Topic to PromoteItems from Your Collectionhttp://blog.dlg.galileo.usg.edu/?p=3740 http://blog.dlg.galileo.usg.edu/?p=3589

12. Promote Databasesand Database Features http://mcclsbookworm.blogspot.com/2012/08/galileo-at-library-is-powerful-tool.html

13. Post Library Resources for CurrentEvents http://northmetrotechlibraryatacworth.blogspot.com/2011/10/waiting-for-great-pumpkin.html http://northmetrotechlibraryatacworth.blogspot.com/2012/02/leaping-about.html

14. Offer Practical Information toStudents http://gpclibraries.wordpress.com/2012/08/21/financial-literacy-resources-at-the-gpc-libraries/

15. Public Service Announcementshttp://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2011/05/20/how-to-prepare-for-the-zombie-apocalypse/

16. Highlight Government Resourceshttp://tarverlibrarynews.blogspot.com/2010/09/hot-document-in-september.html http://blogs.georgiasouthern.edu/zachsnews/2012/09/13/hot-doc-white-house-ap

17. Show Off Your Collectionand your great sense of humor http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2012/05/16/squirrel-wars/

18. Offer an Online Exhibit http://www.valdosta.edu/library/blog/2012/09/15/225-years-of-the-constitution/

19. Point Out Interesting Items in the Collectionhttp://www.valdosta.edu/library/blog/2011/11/17/almost-daily-photo-73/ http://www.valdosta.edu/library/blog/2009/07/15/almost-daily-photo-34/

20. Help with Paper Topics http://asclibrary.wordpress.com/2012/09/19/great-paper-topics-in-science/

21. Help with Citations http://northmetrotechlibraryatacworth.blogspot.com/2012/05/citations.htm http://libraries.mercer.edu/news-events/jack-tarver-library-news/zotero-to-replace-rehttp://jasonpuckett.net/2012/05/07/zotero-workshop-video/

22. Crowdsourcing Instruction http://sctclibrary.blogspot.com/2012/09/send-us-your-tasteful-crazy-websites.html

23. Post Photos from Your Areahttp://ghclibraries.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/ghc-student-center/ http://www.valdosta.edu/library/blog/2011/08/03/almost-daily-photo-72/

24. Participate in Community Events(and post cute duck pictures!) http://claytonstatelibrary.wordpress.com/2012/09/13/casaduck2012/

25. Get Caught Reading http://dscrobertslibrary.blogspot.com/2012/05/get-caught-reading-roberts-library_08.html

26. Get Patron Participation http://www.cobbcat.org/blog/?p=543

27. Let the Students Be the Stars http://csulibraries.blogspot.com/2012/09/spotted-at-library.html

28. Highlight Faculty and StaffAccomplishmentshttp://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2012/10/02/dean-berman-reading-new-book-at-carter-library-109/

29. Share Historical Photoshttp://atlantahistorycenter.tumblr.com/post/30589316396/carousels-are-too-mainstream-browse-and-order

30. Georgia HistoryThen and Nowhttp://atlantahistorycenter.tumblr.com/post/22392370623/ghost-image-mash-up-photo-of-atlantas-baltimore http://atlantahistorycenter.tumblr.com/post/18608384653/1975-view-of-the-birthplace-of-dr-martin-l

31. Relive Local Historyhttp://accheritage.blogspot.com/2011/11/29-november-1945-cheer-up-bacon-long.html

32. Quiz Your Readershttp://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2010/11/22/photo-of-the-week-unidentified-intersection-atlanta-1966/http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2012/06/14/photo-of-the-week-aerial-of-unknown-georgia-town/

33. Organizing Ideas Notebook Email folder Google Docs Evernote Calendar

34. Planning Posts Think ahead for blog topics during the next month, semester, season, or year Think about the best timing for posts Decide who will post what Use a calendar Write ahead when/if you find time Use blog software to schedule posts to appear on future dates

35. Tips Photos Take them Use your own image resources Britannica Digital Library of Georgia Digitized special collections that you have Find images online with a Creative Commons license Look at your blogs feed in a feed reader Dont be afraid to upcycle (update and recycle) old posts if they are still relevant

36. Questions? Comments?

37. ContactCourtney McGoughGALILEO Support Servicescourtney.mcgough@usg.edu