Overall, blogs are an
excellent and easy tool for a library to use. However, as with any tool,
if it is not kept in working condition, they might as well not exist. The
biggest problem with blogs is that they are often not updated and maintained.
It is not necessary to update a blog everyday, but there should be some sort of
schedule. One post a month would certainly be enough for some libraries.
Also, the more people contributing to the blog, the easier it is to update
since the burden is not on one person.
- Look at what other blogs do well and incorporate some of those aspects into your own blog.
- Include areas of basic information about the library on your blog including links to the library's website and handy information such hours, a link to the catalog, and contact information for the library.
- There are programs that will work with blogs to track statistical information and give you important feedback about how often the site is visited.
- Link to other blogs your library may have
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