The Real LC guidelines

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.

A New Frontier......

I have started this blog to help the Medical University of South Carolina's Learning Commons get their message out. I do not know what I am really doing, but through our Pascal Delivery, MUSC's interlibrary loan service, I have found several books to guide me. I am open to any suggestions that anyone out in the blogosphere might have.

I do know that I want to help the Learning Commons promote services and new information of and about both the University and the Library. I want this blog to be cultural, academic, and scientific in content. I also would like to post possible tutorials on using the Library and the electronic services that we provide. Eventually I would like to post podcasts featuring short episodes highlighting Library tools, services, or skills that make a patron's life easier in both using the Library and navigating their life through academia. Finally, I want to post information about social media and how if effects your life.

The only thing left to do to do is start posting.....