Blogs
From AmbientLibrarian
Blogs are writings published online in a journal-entry style. They are usually informal in nature, but many companies and organizations publish blogs, as well.
The blogs listed here discuss libraries, technology, or both.
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Library 2.0
- A terrific blog created for the professional development of the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County staff. The 23 Things can be used as a Web 2.0 tutorial for anyone.
- ALA's Library 2.0 blog
- This blog is explores Library 2.0 from the perspective of academic librarianship.
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Libraries Using Library 2.0 Technologies
- AADL maintains blogs for gaming, research, development, local history, and service just to name a few.
- "Library Blogs" are featured on the lower-left corner of the homepage. Blogs include the Directors Blog, a New Building Blog, Books, Movies & Music, Events, Information & Technology, Children, Teens, The Front Desk Speaks, and Darien Community Matters.
- Blogs for library news and teens.
- A wiki that lists libraries who blog.
- This is a small list of academic libraries who are using Library 2.0 technologies to better serve their communities.
- This is a small list of public libraries who are using Library 2.0 technologies to better serve their communities.
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Librarians Writing for Librarians
- Featuring Posts from Librarian Contributors Michelle Boule, Jenny Levine, Tom Peters, Karen G. Schneider, and Michael Stephens.
- Tips on how to be a properly behaved librarian, at least on the clock.
- A blog "by teen librarians who share ideas, resources, and advocacy about serving teens."
- A French blog about library 2.0.
- The intersection of libraries and technology, by Scott Pfitzinger.
- Amanda Etches-Johnson is the User Experience librarian at McMaster University Library who writes about "libraries and emerging technologies, social software, web design, and the user experience."
- A blog focused on information and points of interest for academic science librarians.
- David Lee King, the Digital Branch & Services Manager at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, writes about library technology issues.
- Karen G. Schneider's blog about libraries, technology, and whatever else she sees fit to print.
- Google's entry into the library blogosphere.
- "Handheld computer news, ideas, and opinions from librarians and others interested in libraries."
- A blog focusing on information literacy theory and practices.
- "Blog of librarian Michael Lorenzen discussing library user education, library instruction, librarianship, information literacy, and search engines. Also covers other observations on life in general."
- Blog by Meredith Farkas. Reflections on the library profession and the tools used to serve library customers.
- Bloy by Ellyssa Kroski, author of Web 2.0 for Librarians and Information Professionals.
- A blog by a medical librarian that focuses on technology and issues to medical librarianship.
- Pretty self-explanatory.
- Blog by Sarah Houghton-Jan. Resources on reference, technology, and more for library staff.
- Blog by Jessamyn West about libraries, technology, and general library issues that has been going since April 20, 1999.
- "Service for the Next Generation Library: A Library 2.0 Perspective by Michael Casey."
- A daily link for librarians to keep up to date with changes in the profession.
- News, commentary, and stories for and about Oklahoma Libraries.
- Blog by Steven M. Cohen "dedicated to resources for keeping current and professional development."
- A library blog with a focus on patent information.
- Book, music, and web reviews; reader's advisory discussions; comments on libraries and library technology.
- Blog by Jenny Levine about "how the change from pursuing information to receiving information is and will be affecting libraries."
- Stephen Abram, "Futurist" and SirsiDynix Vice President of Innovation, blogs about Library 2.0, libraries, technology, and possibly whatever crosses his mind.
- Blog by Michael Stephens about libraries and technology, especially Library 2.0.
- Blog by Michael Sauers, the Technology Innovation Librarian for the Nebraska Library Commission.
- This blog is meant to provide the opportunity for a novice librarian to ask questions, receive answers, and display the information for other beginning librarians.
- Blog by Walt Crawford, a senior analyst at OCLC.
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Non-Librarians writing on Library 2.0 Issues
- John Blyberg is the Head of Technology and Digital Initiatives at Darien Public Library and was previously the Systems Administrator at Ann Arbor District Library.
- Glengage is the site of Glen Horton, Technology Coordinator for the SouthWest Ohio and Neighboring Libraries.
- Google tips, news, and updates of interest to librarians.
- News and comment on the open access movement, by Peter Suber.
- The OPLIN 4cast is a weekly compilation of headlines, topics, and trends that could impact public libraries, published in a blog format.
- Technology-led doodles, often with an Academic Library focus.
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