1. We Have a Library Blog! Now What ? Courtney McGoughGeorgia Council of Media Organizations 2012

2. Poll 3. Need Ideas? 4. Inspiration and Organization 5. Vision http://www.flickr.com/photos/courtneymcgough/2704127195/ 6. Audience 7. Tone or Voice 8. Time and Effort 9. IdeasYou dont have to reinvent the wheel 10. Promote Your Serviceshttp://ngcsulibrary.edublogs.org/2012/09/12/help-with-research-2/http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2011/02/28/need-help-you-can-text-us/ 11. Use a Topic to PromoteItems from Your Collectionhttp://blog.dlg.galileo.usg.edu/?p=3740 http://blog.dlg.galileo.usg.edu/?p=3589 12. Promote Databasesand Database Featureshttp://mcclsbookworm.blogspot.com/2012/08/galileo-at-library-is-powerful-tool.html 13. Post Library Resources for CurrentEventshttp://northmetrotechlibraryatacworth.blogspot.com/2011/10/waiting-for-great-pumpkin.htmlhttp://northmetrotechlibraryatacworth.blogspot.com/2012/02/leaping-about.html 14. Offer Practical Information toStudents http://gpclibraries.wordpress.com/2012/08/21/financial-literacy-resources-at-the-gpc-libraries/ 15. Public Service Announcementshttp://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2011/05/20/how-to-prepare-for-the-zombie-apocalypse/ 16. Highlight Government Resourceshttp://tarverlibrarynews.blogspot.com/2010/09/hot-document-in-september.html http://blogs.georgiasouthern.edu/zachsnews/2012/09/13/hot-doc-white-house-ap 17. Show Off Your Collectionand your great sense of humor http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2012/05/16/squirrel-wars/ 18. Offer an Online Exhibit http://www.valdosta.edu/library/blog/2012/09/15/225-years-of-the-constitution/ 19. Point Out Interesting Items in theCollectionhttp://www.valdosta.edu/library/blog/2011/11/17/almost-daily-photo-73/http://www.valdosta.edu/library/blog/2009/07/15/almost-daily-photo-34/ 20. Help with Paper Topics http://asclibrary.wordpress.com/2012/09/19/great-paper-topics-in-science/ 21. Help with Citationshttp://northmetrotechlibraryatacworth.blogspot.com/2012/05/citations.htm http://libraries.mercer.edu/news-events/jack-tarver-library-news/zotero-to-replace-rehttp://jasonpuckett.net/2012/05/07/zotero-workshop-video/ 22. Crowdsourcing Instruction http://sctclibrary.blogspot.com/2012/09/send-us-your-tasteful-crazy-websites.html 23. Post Photos from Your Areahttp://ghclibraries.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/ghc-student-center/http://www.valdosta.edu/library/blog/2011/08/03/almost-daily-photo-72/ 24. Participate in Community Events(and post cute duck pictures!) http://claytonstatelibrary.wordpress.com/2012/09/13/casaduck2012/ 25. Get Caught Reading http://dscrobertslibrary.blogspot.com/2012/05/get-caught-reading-roberts-library_08.html 26. Get Patron Participationhttp://www.cobbcat.org/blog/?p=543 27. Let the Students Be the Starshttp://csulibraries.blogspot.com/2012/09/spotted-at-library.html 28. Highlight Faculty and StaffAccomplishmentshttp://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2012/10/02/dean-berman-reading-new-book-at-carter-library-109/ 29. Share Historical Photoshttp://atlantahistorycenter.tumblr.com/post/30589316396/carousels-are-too-mainstream-browse-and-order 30. Georgia HistoryThen and Nowhttp://atlantahistorycenter.tumblr.com/post/22392370623/ghost-image-mash-up-photo-of-atlantas-baltimorehttp://atlantahistorycenter.tumblr.com/post/18608384653/1975-view-of-the-birthplace-of-dr-martin-l 31. Relive Local Historyhttp://accheritage.blogspot.com/2011/11/29-november-1945-cheer-up-bacon-long.html 32. Quiz Your Readershttp://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2010/11/22/photo-of-the-week-unidentified-intersection-atlanta-1966/http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2012/06/14/photo-of-the-week-aerial-of-unknown-georgia-town/ 33. Organizing Ideas Notebook Email folder Google Docs Evernote Calendar 34. Planning Posts Think ahead for blog topics during the nextmonth, semester, season, or year Think about the best timing for posts Decide who will post what Use a calendar Write ahead when/if you find time Use blog software to schedule posts to appear onfuture dates 35. Tips Photos Take them Use your own image resources Britannica Digital Library of Georgia Digitized special collections that you have Find images online with a Creative Commonslicense Look at your blogs feed in a feed reader Dont be afraid to upcycle (update and recycle) old posts if they are still relevant 36. Questions? Comments? 37. ContactCourtney McGoughGALILEO Support Servicescourtney.mcgough@usg.edu