Blogs in libraries

For your second post share your ideas on how blogging can be used in libraries.

I already talked about this a little bit in my first post. I use my own blog to keep track of programs I've done, recording my impressions. I've referred to old entries several times when planning new programs. I also like the "portability" of a blog--it's a good place to "store" impressions, facts, and photos if I need to move them around or share them with people, rather than having them stuck on my home or work computer.

Public blogs for libraries can be used either as a staff communication/development tool, or as a way to keep the public abreast of happenings. I like to read the blogs of other librarians for program ideas and perspective on my own job. I don't think the public cares about library staff's personal feelings and observations, but they would like to subscribe to blogs that let them track, say, the children's programs at RPB or the adult programs at SWC, and maybe a general branch blog that would post alerts about holiday closings, schedules for tax help or early voting, and so on.