1. DCPLive One library’s experience organizing, writing, maintaining and promoting its blog http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org http://www.dekalblibrary.org Jimmy Lo: loh@dekalblibrary.orgloh@dekalblibrary.org Nolan Reynolds: reynoldsn@dekalblibrary.orgreynoldsn@dekalblibrary.org

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

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

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

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

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

12. How Are We Doing? Gauging traffic Comments from patrons

15. Thank You!!! http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/ http://www.dekalblibrary.org/ Jimmy Lo: loh@dekalblibrary.orgloh@dekalblibrary.org Nolan Reynolds: reynoldsn@dekalblibrary.orgreynoldsn@dekalblibrary.org