DCPLive One library’s experience organizing, writing, maintaining and promoting its blog Jimmy Lo: Nolan Reynolds:

Overview How we started Developing a system Writer’s block Getting the word out How are we doing?

From the Roots… Before the blog New Librarians’ ideas “Why do we need a blog?” Test phase

We Need a System! Who posts on what days? A rotating moderator Proof-reading process Dealing with comments

Writer’s Block! Sharing ideas on RefRap Does every post have to be about the library?

Getting the Word Out Internal promotion External promotion –Bookmarks –Script on the homepage

How Are We Doing? Gauging traffic Comments from patrons

Thank You!!! Jimmy Lo: Nolan Reynolds: