notes by Starr Hoffman
6.9.06
Speaker: Andrea Mercado
(PLABlog.org, LibraryTechtonics.info)
main aspect of conference blogging: timeliness
- “live blogging” is possible with wi-fi
- “con-grunting” = posting notes as quickly as possible, without editing
First Experience
- ALA Midwinter 2005, PLA had 10-15 bloggers
- Andrea Mercado & Steven Cohen head the project
Important to Create a Mission Statement
- for an organizational blog
- for any new technology used by your group
- specify what the technology is to be used for (purpose, audience, scope)
PLA Uses:
To be a PLA Blogger
- no experience is necessary (either as a conference blogger or as a blogger at all)
- no gear necessary (don’t need a laptop or PDA)
- volunteers choose which and how many sessions to blog (not assigned)
- don’t have to attend a lot of sessions
- multiple bloggers can cover one session, if interested
- can blog things other than sessions:
- “conference flavor” (photos, receptions, meals, conversations, interviews with other librarians)
- other programs of interest to public librarians
- no vendor posting (can’t blog about vendor events, swag, etc.)
Primary Guidelines for PLA Bloggers
- to sign ALA copyright agreement (for blog content)
- to communicate ideas clearly
- avoid slander/libel
- (PLA does not pre-screen/approve/edit posts, unless they contain slander/libel)
PLABlog Changes
Decide Before Beginning an Organizational Blog
- scope: internal vs. public
- set goals, guidelines, and establish teams
- will it feature ongoing/sporadic content, mixed content, etc.?
- use software that allows multiple authors
- set up training
last 5-10 minutes missed; will add further notes after listening to podcast
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