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BlogsBlogsJournals of the 21st Century
What is a blog?What is a blog?Web + Log = BLOGSelf-publishingYOUR focus
Blogs can do many thingsoPortfoliooNewsletteroProfessional developmentoCommunity builder
Use online (Blogger, TypePad, WordPress)
RSS feeds
RSS FeedsRSS FeedsRSS=Really Simple
SyndicationSubscribers told when
new content availableBloglines or
Newsgator: Web based bookmarks◦Bookmarks accessible
from anywhereRSS feed readers
built into Outlook
Blogs create communityBlogs create communityEngage usersStart a discussion with
COMMENTSComments oSet to be approved by administratoroSet to email administratoroSet to prevent spam comments
Blogs can be private: By Invitation ONLY
Blogs become BOOKSBlogs become BOOKS
Bloggers (blog authors) oExisting fan base oWriting abilityoTraditional print—
and money—follow.Mason Dixon Knitti
ngAngry ChickenJulie and JuliaCrazy Aunt Purl
Blogs update communitiesBlogs update communitiesUpdates about company/organization
◦Sun Microsystem’s CEO Blogs: Jonathan Blogs
◦The Loopy Ewe: Sheri at the Loopy EweLibrary Blogs
◦Oberlin College Library: Reading Girl Speaks
◦Virginia Tech: VT Library News◦Duke: Library Hacks◦John Hopkins Sheridan Libraries
Other usesOther usesOpinion and newsBreaking news—before
mainstream media can cover itProfessional Development
◦Librarian.net◦The Apple Blog◦Linux and Open Source Blog
Real life usesReal life uses
Personal portfolio: The Rainey SistersFamily/Health Blog:
Richard Beach’s BlogTravel: Falang, My Friend, Very Good
Adventures in the Peace Corps EntertainmentStuff on My CatStuff on My MuttCute Overload
Privacy IssuesPrivacy IssuesBlog is public: do not say anything
that you do not want EVERYONE to know
Last names/Children’s names/Workplace
Cyberstalking?Medical issues—HIPPA lawsPrivate blog: can keep private and
send invitations
Disclaimer: Blogs are Disclaimer: Blogs are personalpersonal You must not use the Commonwealth’s Internet access
or electronic communication in cases where it: ◦ interferes with the user’s productivity or work
performance, or with any other employee’s productivity or work performance;
◦ adversely affects the efficient operation of the computer system;
◦ results in any personal gain or profit to the user ◦ violates any provision of this policy, any supplemental
policy adopted by the agency supplying the Internet or electronic communication systems, or any other policy, regulation, law or guideline as set forth by local, State or Federal law. (See Code of Virginia §2.1-804-805; §2.2-2827 as of October1, 2001.)
Note: Any user of VCCS IT resources employing the Commonwealth’s Internet or electronic communication systems for personal use must present their communications in such a way as to be clear that the communication is personal and is not a communication of the agency or the Commonwealth.
Goal or Mission StatementGoal or Mission Statement
WHAT is this for? What do I want to achieve?oPersonal/friendsoPortfoliooGet word out/self publishingoGenerate a buzzoMarketing for self/organizationoReach family, friends, similar
interests
Parts of a BlogParts of a BlogBannerButtonsLinks or BlogrollSub with
Bloglines/RSS feedEmail me!SearchTags/categoriesSite counterComments
Leaving CommentsLeaving CommentsThank you note for
visit to the blogBegin a
conversation or discussion
Give another side of the story
Personal experience
Comments public so be NICE!
Getting Comments on own Getting Comments on own blogblogDifferent settingsOpen to allBot-blockedEmail authorModerator approvalMake friends--start the discussionComment on commenter’s blogEmail commenter
Blogger: Push-Button Blogger: Push-Button PublishingPublishingHosted on external serverWeb-based
(like web mail services Hotmail, Yahoomail)
• Free• Must have private gmail (Google
Mail) account to register• Free templates—just fill in own
information• Blogger.com
Blog SetupBlog SetupPersonal email account to loginCreate Google AccountName BlogChoose TemplateWrite first postPublishWait for commentsLOOK who’s blogging now!