Weblogs and Community
some examples
Aaron Schmidt
http://www.walkingpaper.org/presentation/wj
28 Sept 2005
- Blogs can add a human voice to the library's web presence.
- Blogs can encourage interaction between a library and the people it serves.
- This interaction can transform the typical flow of information into a shared exchange between people with like minded goals.
- Concentrate on writing, not tech stuff
- Get input from more staff members
- example
Modes of commenting
- Totally open. Patrons' comments appear when they make them. Anonymous comments allowed.
- Approval required. Patrons can comment without registration, but comments don't apprear until library staff approve them.
- Registration required. Patrons must have a username and password. This presents an initial hurdle for patrons, but then they are free to comment ince logged in.
- Book discussions through comments
- Feedback about programs
- General inquiries
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