[Publib] On library blogs!

[Skye Lavin]

Blog fever seems to be on the horizon here in Blue Island.  My library
started small with one blog (direct link here:
http://www.blueislandpubliclibrary.blogspot.com
<http://www.blueislandpubliclibrary.blogspot.com/> ) representing the
Reference department.  At the moment, it is somewhat buried in our web page
(See if you can find it.  http://www.blueislandlibrary.org
<http://www.blueislandlibrary.org/>  ).  I run it, and it has only been up a
few months.  We are considering redesigning the library web page to feature
this and other, still-on-the drawing board, blogs more prominently.   About
a month ago, I officially launched the blog, Live From Blue Island, with a
tiny bit of marketing hoopla:  mass e-mails to patrons, friends and trustees
of the library, fellow librarians, etc., a notice in the local newspaper,
and signs around the library and on our website.  I track traffic with
Google Analytics.  Entries so far have included interviews with the library
director and other staff, homegrown editorials and book reviews, research
tips, notices from the Reference Department, a Spanish language
conversation, and more personal notes about my journey as a new librarian in
the community.  I spend a few hours a week writing and posting.  I'd love to
hear what other libraries are doing in this area.  Feedback is very much
welcome.  

 

Skye Lavin, Reference Librarian

Blue Island Public Library

slavin at blueislandlibrary.org

(708) 388 1078

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