I found some blogging guidelines written by a Librarian by the name of Michael Stephens that I would like to incorporate into my blog.
1. Have Fun!
2. Write about things you love and feel strongly about.
3. BE real. Avoid jargon or library-speak.
4. Have an informal tone. It's not a scholarly essay.
5. Spell check!
6. Write often! Look for inspiration in your collection, the news, and events going on around you.
7. Don't spend too much time on reviews or commentary.
8. Write in complete sentences and use proper grammar. This is not Facebook!
9. Establish your own voice, but don't forget that you are a Library employee.
10. Be truthful.
11. In general, try not to be negative in your reviews. We are trying to promote library use.
12. Cite your sources and provide links to them when possible.
13. Respect the privacy of others. Don't post information on or the opinions of, other identifiable people without their permission.
To my fellow authors/bloggers.... please follow these guidelines, find your own voice, and through your voices we will create a voice for the Learning Commons.
Josh thanks for the guidelines , they might be a bit strict for my liking. But definitely food for thought. Just to add more to think about Dr. Michael Stephens blog can be found at the following link:
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Seems like pretty good stuff for librarians and those interested in social media.
You are very welcome, Sherman. Remember, though, they are just guidelines, and not hard fast rules. Also, thanks for the link. Dr. Stephens has been very informative in my research to creating this blog, and how to incorporate Web 2.0 with the Learning Commons.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Sherman. They're pretty strict, but they're also pretty down to earth and commonsensical.
ReplyDeleteThese guidelines are excellent. I think the best ones are numbers 1, 5 and 10.
ReplyDeleteI just thought of another "guideline" you'd might want to consider. I think post should have value in the future. I often find blog posts while googling and they do have the answer to my question :) , but they can be years old.
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