Are Blogs Here to Stay?: An Examination of the Longevity and Currency of a Static List of Library and Information Science Weblogs

Johnson, Kay G.

doi:10.1016/j.serrev.2008.06.009

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“…The main issue with blogs is that they require, by their very nature, regular updates and maintenance and this can have a huge impact on library staff (Stephens, 2007;Steele and Greenlee, 2011). It is because of this impact that many blogs quickly falter and fall by the wayside (Johnson, 2008). If blogs are not regularly updated with new content, readers will soon feel discouraged and will stop viewing them as a valuable resource (McIntyre and Nicolle, 2008;Tripathi and Kuma, 2010).…”

Section: Lessons Learntmentioning

confidence: 99%

Blogging in context: reviewing the academic library blogosphere

Adams

2013

The Electronic Library

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Purpose -This article aims to set a context for blogging within academic libraries in order to identify key themes and examples of good practice for others considering blogging as a future activity. Design/methodology/approach -The study encompasses a literature review to identify relevant evidence around blogs within academic libraries, followed by a content analysis of a sample of the UK-based blogs which aims to provide an overview of common activity and a brief survey to blog authors to set the outcomes of the literature review in a "real world" context. Findings -Blogging appears to be a worthwhile activity for academic libraries looking to present information or connect with users in new ways; however lessons can be learnt from the experience of early bloggers, as presented in the literature. While blogs can fulfil many purposes, it is clear that creating a two way interaction between the library service and its users is difficult within the academic library environment. Originality/value -The paper presents an up-to-date review of the literature from 2005 to 2012 and includes a detailed analysis of a sample of the UK blogs, comparing their content and activity and a survey of the UK-based academic library bloggers. The article concludes with five key tips for potential bloggers.

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Section: Lessons Learntmentioning

confidence: 99%

Blogging in context: reviewing the academic library blogosphere

Adams

2013

The Electronic Library

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“…A literature review revealed that the accessibility of blog software, coupled with the flexibility of use, means that blogs are still one of the best ways for libraries to communicate with their users (Johnson, 2008). The blog aims to provide a repository of information, as content is built and accumulated over time leading to a 'stock' of information and guidance to which users can refer.…”

Section: Evidencementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although blogging is not without its issues it would appear to be a worthwhile tool (Johnson, 2008). The health team implemented the blog as an additional method of easily accessible support to provide information, training, news, and advice to the users we already support.…”

Section: Reflectionmentioning

confidence: 99%