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Anyone blogging or have a zine?
3:37 PM EDT 5/30/09
Anyone using a blog or webzine as part of their library's web page? I just started a zine, using the CrimsonZine.com interface. I'm using it to post short articles, such as upcoming programs, new items in the collection, etc. I'm curious to see what types of information others are posting. I'm still in the learning stages with CrimsonZine, but I'm also using it for a fanzine so at least work at play are meshing together for a change. Our very new (so not much there) zine is at http://wpl.crimsonzine.com/ if anyone wants to take a look.
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RE: RE: Anyone blogging or have a zine?
3:15 PM EDT 5/30/09
as a reply to Chris Ely.
The public library in Kennebunk, Maine also has a blog on their web site. http://kennebunklibrary.org/blog/ Brenda
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RE: Anyone blogging or have a zine?
3:15 PM EDT 5/30/09
as a reply to Chris Ely.
Hey Chris, Very nice. The other responses have given you some of the best, but let me point you to the dmoz category for Organizational Weblogs, where you'll find blogs from a variety of library settings.
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RE: RE: Anyone blogging or have a zine?
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04
as a reply to Chris Ely.
Thanks for your post Greg, and welcome to All Aboard!
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RE: RE: New Blog Article at WJ
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04
as a reply to Chris Ely.
A great article--thanks, Greg. I was mistakenly under the impression that a web log was just a diary, and just a waste of my time. Your article has opened my eyes to the professional value of blogs, and the service we can provide to our community. Guess I was behind the times.
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RE: Ref Grunt
3:28 PM EDT 5/30/09
as a reply to Chris Ely.
I came across a blog yesterday that gave me the giggles, but then I'm easily amused.  http://refgrunt.blogspot.com/ has the description: "Some days I love working the reference desk, some days I hate it, and it's often the same day." It details the answers from one ref librarian each day. For example, some entries from a day when the computers were down went like this: "Can I use an Internet terminal?" Sorry "Not at all today?" Not at all today. "Net's down today?" Yep. Pencil. "Internet, please." Sorry.
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RE: RE: Ref Grunt
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04
as a reply to Chris Ely.
I love it! Thanks for sharing that blog, Chris. It captures the spirit of working the reference desk better than any other words could.
Brenda
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RE: RE: RE: Ref Grunt
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04
as a reply to Chris Ely.
I, too, loved it! So much so that I forwarded the link to all of our reference librarians, along with a link to the Blog article on WJ. I especially loved the line, "Techie Y stops by to mutter something in the tongue of his people." I hadn't thought of my lingo in this way. What a chuckle.
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RE: Blogs & the Library Lingo
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04
as a reply to Chris Ely.
Chris (Cooper),
So glad to hear that you're spreading "the word" on WJ and our collaborative attempts to keep it all in the family ~ lingo's not the only thing we have in common!
Some of my friends come to visit our community (just to see what I'm up to) and they make fun of how we all "speak the same language!"
And thanks for sharing Chris - how is your blog going? Do you think it's an effective tool for your lib?
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RE: RE: Blogs
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04
as a reply to Chris Ely.
So far, our blog is pretty basic. I'm mainly using it to post new additions to the collection at the moment.
My plan is to post news items that are also in the local paper. Not everyone gets the local paper, and not all of our users are "local" either.
I do know people are reading it, because I've gotten some feedback.
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RE: Anyone blogging or have a zine?
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04
as a reply to Chris Ely.
This is most interesting & I understand about "Zines" but can someone point to a good source of information or overview on the "blog" thing. I've heard of it...and the examples shared really are exciting. I can see all kinds of possibilities. But I need to learn more. One quick question...
I see that the blog is web based...but is the idea that it is easily and routinely changed and update? Thus making it ideal for a newsletter type format?
Thanks
Jay
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RE: Anyone blogging or have a zine?
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04
as a reply to Chris Ely.
Are you thinking of using it for a newsletter?
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RE: More blog articles...
3:34 PM EDT 5/30/09
as a reply to Chris Ely.
Greg just posted these links in Open Stacks. Worth a look, the second one from our own blg3 Dear Diary and then somePlanet Blog
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RE: RE: More blog articles...
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04
as a reply to Chris Ely.
Wow! This is a great thread -- esp. for me at the moment! I am doing a presentation on Jan. 9th that will talk mostly about WebJunction, but they also asked me to cover a little about library blogs! It will be really cool to be able to show off all of WebJunctions areas and features, then move on to Part 2 of the presentation (Blogs) and demonstrate how WebJunction answers this question!
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RE: RE: Anyone blogging or have a zine?
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04
as a reply to Chris Ely.
I think this got mentioned before but I thought I'd share it again since the topic seems to have come up once more.
If you want to see some gread examples of library blogs, take a wander over to LISFeeds (http://lisfeeds.com). It has links to lots of library related weblogs, each of which can lead you to more weblogs.
Don't get overhwelmed by the number out there (there are a ton!). After some perusing you can pick and choose which ones you like the best and stick to reading those.
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RE: A new blog for Tech Librarians
3:35 PM EDT 5/30/09
as a reply to Chris Ely.
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RE: Library Web Site as Blog
3:35 PM EDT 5/30/09
as a reply to Chris Ely.
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RE: RE: Library Web Site as Blog
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04
as a reply to Chris Ely.
I am really fascinated by the use of blogs in libraries. I think on one hand, it shows patrons that your library is forward thinking and wiling to take a chance on what many considered to be a "fad." On the other hand, I wonder how effective it is. How are libraries promoting their blogs? Off of the Home page? Word of mouth? I also wonder whether anyone has set up a staff-only blog for news about the library...so many possibilities!
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Re: RE: RE: Library Web Site as Blog
3:35 PM EDT 5/30/09
as a reply to Max Anderson.
Max, here's an interesting article about blogs in libraries (do they belong there?) from the UK.
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