Suzanne Hilgert's Guide to Simply Blogging for Libraries
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The document discusses how a librarian created a blog called "Simply Blogging" to improve communication between library staff, eliminate clutter, share tools and tips, promote online education opportunities, and teach staff new Web 2.0 skills like using iGoogle pages, instant messaging, and online calendars. The blog allowed for easy, safe participation by all staff and helped the library fulfill goals like better communication between staff and customers.
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Suzanne Hilgert's Guide to Simply Blogging for Libraries
- 1. Simply Blogging By Suzanne Hilgert Simply Blogging
- 4. Librarian for 25 years
- 8. Share tools
- 10. Learn 2.0 skills
- 13. Simply Blogging Share Tools
- 14. Simply Blogging Promote on line education
- 15. Simply Blogging Learn 2.0 skills
- 16. Simply Blogging Blog Development
- 19. non- threatening
- 21. Everyone has administrative privileges
- 22. Everyone blogs
- 24. Ongoing process
- 25. Fulfilled goals
- 27. Between staff
- 30. 1. share a “to do list” gadget on each iGoogle page
- 31. 2. pages of patrons' lists are now on computer
- 33. 1. hints and tips are share between all staff
- 34. 2. empowering of staff
- 36. 1. Minitex schedule of events posted
- 38. and tips are shared
- 40. 1. each staff has their own iGoogle page
- 41. 2. instant messager is used for daily communication
- 42. 3. use online calendar for work schedule & meeting room
- 46. Make 2.0 tools work for you & your library
Editor's Notes
- This presentation is for the very beginner blogger For the staff that doesn't blog How to start library 2.0 Where to start with staff that is unfamiliar with web 2.0
- I'm head librarian at 2 small libraries in western Mn Each community has population under 5, 000 Farming communities High speed Internet for general community has only been available for the last 5 years Public Library is seen as the “technology” center behind the school
- Blogging is successful when clear goals are established Goals need to be articulated Not all goals need to be so established Explanation to follow
- I was not always successful sharing all library information with all staff members Renville Branch is isolated Some staff was more enthusiastic about learning than others
- Every staff person does not work with every other staff person I was responsible for sharing all the information Renville's new staff needed to be engaged in ongoing training with limited hours available to me to do
- Sticky notes are not the best method of sharing information
- Just be aware of these tools is not enough Using these databases to their full potential is cost-effective. Educating the public is all staff's responsibility
- This goal was mine to start Staff learned to embrace the advantages of this type of learning Easy of attending Cost saving Time commitment
- Fun of learning Discovering uses in library Answering questions from the public
- I knew I would have to develop blog, but I wanted something all could contribute to
- Easy to use so all staff could do it immediately Easy to maintain so primary ownership could be shared
- Closed blog Only staff would see errors or mistakes Sensitive information could be shared
- My mantra became “Put in on the blog” or “Blog about that so everyone knows”
- Staff reaction Encouragement to blog Add content Discovery
- Better communication between staff resulted in better communication between staff and customers. Added value outcome.
- Staff discovered new ideas on their own and share With other Not everything came through me
- Staff discovered their own online identities Sharing increased Empowerment is good
- On education developed from me telling staff to take this class or webinar or tutorial To staff discovering information and methods of learning that worked for them
- Staff has developed a comfort level with technology Sharing of resources has expanded Using technology has expanded how library can benefit from technology Make technology work for you instead of the other way around
- Establish reachable goals Encourage individual responses but don't let anyone off the hook Celebrate individual strengths