Blog: A Handy Tool for Librarians
Loading...
Files
Date
2010-02-18
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
INFLIBNET Centre
Abstract
Librarians have to learn how to do a lot with just a little in order to promote awareness of their
programs and services. They have seized the opportunities to market libraries in the real world via
traditional media: newspapers, corporate newsletters, radio, and TV. Many libraries produce brochures,
pathfinders, and their own newsletters. So it is no surprise to see librarians stepping up
to the plate and spreading the word online with blogs. Savvy librarians have identified blogs as another means to market libraries and their services. The article discuses basics of blogs, like
history, types, features and limitations. And also it explains how it’s useful for librarians. Finally,
few samples of Library blogs are presented and explained to highlight the importance of blogs
in libraries.
Description
Keywords
Blogs, Weblogs, Social Network, Library 2.0, Web 2.0