Library blogging
By: Karen A. Coombs and Jason Griffey.
Contributors: Griffey, Jason.
Publisher: Linworth Pub.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Columbus, Ohio
Language: eng
Number of pages: 151
ISBN-13: 9781586833312
Subjects: Communication in library science -- Technological innovations; Library science -- Blogs; Librarians -- Blogs; Blogs; Library Web sites -- Design
Description: Thinking of setting up a blog for your school, academic, or public library? This book is for you! Learn all about the blogosphere and its place in your library. Learn the nitty gritty of setting up and hosting your library blog. Find out just what you need in hardware and software to make your blog work like a charm. See examples of groundbreaking uses for your library blog! Library Blogging is an overview of the world of blogs in libraries, including both use and technological discussions. These technology gurus bring you the "why's" of using a blog in a library context, the strengths of using blogs, and the actual how-to information. The book will gives an overview of the different options available for a library blog, the appropriateness of each option, and the possibilities of each program or service. This is all the information you need on the topic of library blogging.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to blogs; title: Why a library blog?; title: Types of blogs; title: Hosted blogs; title: Server installed blogs; title: Wordpress.com how to; title: Blogger how to; title: Wordpress.org how to; title: Movable type how to; title: Related technologies; title: What is possible with a blog?; title: Blog culture; title: Future possibilities.