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  • 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 [email protected]