1. Blogs & Blogging Connecting Through Journals Format and much of the content adapted from: vaughn.branom@springbranchisd.com Library2Play 23 Things Updated Nov 07

2. Agenda Definition Format Examples How to Start a Blog Using a Service Blog Services

3. vaughn.branom@springbranchisd.com Library2Play 23 Things Updated Nov 07 Definition of Blog A website where entries are written in chronological order and displayed in reverse chronological order - WikipediaWikipedia An online interactive journal Web + Log = Weblog 1997 Jorn Barger 1997 Jorn Barger “We” Blog 1999 Peter Merholz 1999 Peter Merholz

4. Format of a Blog Links within Posts Web page with special formatting Posts vs. Pages Links in Lists – Page Elements Options - images, video, audio Labels or Tags – Categories or Subjects

5. vaughn.branom@springbranchisd.com Library2Play 23 Things Updated Nov 07 Web page with special formatting Multiple elements (modules) and multiple templates (skins)

6. Links in Lists Examples Post Labels or Tags Blog Title www.alibraryisalibrary.blogspot.com Blog address Link in post Option

7. vaughn.branom@springbranchisd.com Library2Play 23 Things Updated Nov 07 …and the all important COMMENTS!! Click to see kids

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9. vaughn.branom@springbranchisd.com Library2Play 23 Things Updated Nov 07 Posts vs. Pages Post: dated entry in reverse chronological order Page: static info usually found in tabs or links

10. Links within Posts We all know about the Millennial Generation, and we've been hearing about their traits and how most libraries are failing to appeal to them... We also know all about the Baby Boom Generation, many of whom are nearing retirement …My question revolves around the generation between, a whole lot of Generation Xers and the little heard-of Generation Jones… Millennial GenerationBaby Boom GenerationGeneration XersGeneration Jones Tame The Web Laura Ingalls Wilder entered our house in March, inspired a maple candy extravaganza, and now she is hiding. She is due at the library, and despite calling her name, she does not show up. (I feel like author Robin Brande with her buried desk.) Earlier this week I found a slim picture book in an archive a pile atop a stereo speaker; the book was a mere four weeks overdue. So, I know Laura is here somewhere.maple candy extravaganzaRobin Brande with her buried desk While I search, you can catch Blog from the Windowsill's spin on the Ingalls family.Blog from the Windowsill's spin Chicken Spaghetti

11. Labels or Tags – Categories or Subjects

12. Links in Lists – Page Elements

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14. Examples of Blogs Dr. Jennifer Edwards’ blog Tarleton TalesTarleton Tales – Tarleton Athletics blog Photo / Travel Blogs Librarian at Large Shorpy :: History in HDShorpy :: History in HD (a team blog) Oklahoma Rotary District 5770 GSE Trip to Denmark Books / Book Reviews Blogs Bookin’ ItBookin’ It (Amanda’s book blog) The Newbery ProjectThe Newbery Project (a team blog) One-Minute Book Reviews Library / Genealogy Blogs Rosenberg Library (Galveston; a team blog) Rosenberg Library A Library By Any Other Name A Library By Any Other Name (school librarian) We Tree We Tree (a personal genealogy blog)

15. vaughn.branom@springbranchisd.com Library2Play 23 Things Updated Nov 07 How to Start a Blog Using a Service Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Create an account, usually with an email address. Select an address name & a blog name. Choose a template. Things to think about when setting up a blog and selecting its name Ask.com Click

16. Blog Services http://www.blogger.com/ http://wordpress.com/ http://edublogs.org/ Recommended. Used for Library Online Lounge and our library staff blog. Library Online Loungeour library staff blog More complex. Used for Staff Council blog. Staff Council blog For class blogs.