I've just created this blog and am 'feeling the power' of instant publication and the possibilities of creating 'news'. Mmmm, what will I do with this new power? Watching the video 'Blogs in Plain English' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN2I1pWXjXI I was astonished to learn that over 70 million blogs have been created since 2003! Is this why there is a shortage of URL's? Was blogging one of the first Web 2.0 technologies as they made 'news' a two way street for the first time since Letters to the Editor style feedback? Just thoughts...
I have dabbled in blogs before to see what they were and how they worked but hadn't realised just how much they had taken off and how widespread these "communities of bloggers inspiring and motivating each other" had become. I must say that my eyes really have been opened to the possibilities of utilising blogs and blogging for libraries having reviewed the examples of how other libraries are using blogs.
Here is another interesting one I found searching on technorati (I didn't realise that this is you where you search for blogs and posts so I have learned something very new today):
http://mooneevalleylibraries.blogspot.com/
Also, I thought this one was interesting:
http://wallerawanglibrary.blogspot.com/
as it's creator has been approached by management to cease blogging in the name of the library by the associated council as they have no social media policy. Me thinks all councils will be in need of one of those, especially for their libraries. And the blog is still there. What are the implications of that? Must go and run through Blogger's Quick Tutorial to check to see if a blog can be deleted once it's been created.
Next week: Sharing images....
PS Loving Learning
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