Saturday, November 7, 2009

Blogging and Microblogging Outline

Hi guys,

Once again, I apologize for missing today's meeting. Please let me know if I've overlapped any of your presentations here, and I'll have the finished version ready Wednesday.

Nora


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Outline:

Thinking about Twitter in the Context of Blogging

Twitter augments an ongoing Social Media presence, rather than replacing blogs and blogging.

Blogging:

* allows for in-depth thought and synthesis of ideas
* provides a repository of information
* reflects the evolution of an organization's policies and ideas
* provides the opportunity to access and respond to others' thoughts

Microblogging (Twitter):

* provides real-time updates on breaking news
* allows for more informal community interaction and rapid exchange of info & ideas
* publicizes and draws attention to blog posts, including 'what I'm reading' updates
* allows glimpses into the day-to-day life of the library, an "ambient awareness" of the library's doings.

Types of Tweets (online tour):

1. Type one: Publicity:
Announce an upcoming event (http://twitter.com/SLCPL/status/5490987832)
Real-time updates of ongoing evens (Twitpic) (http://twitter.com/neilhimself/status/5307826153)

2. Community dialogue
Draw attention to blog posts (own and others') (http://twitter.com/vonburkhardt/status/5510972073) (http://twitter.com/LoneWolfMLS/status/5483881329)
Contribute to ongoing discussions
Re-tweeting (http://twitter.com/mrrl/status/5021563626)

3. Ambient Awareness
Provide glimpses into library work (http://twitter.com/JustinLibrarian/status/5488463868)
Chronicle decisions, real-world community interactions (http://twitter.com/theanalogdivide/status/5517448034)


Quick take on Twitter do's and dont's

Don'ts:
1. Avoiding Inane Tweeting.
Knowing when to self-censor.
2. Maintaining a professional appearance
Don't get drawn in to unprofessional discussions/arguments
Maintain patron confidentiality


Do's
1. Create and maintain professional contacts
Respond, re-tweet, engage
2. Stay engaged, update frequently
3. Keep abreast of community discussions
Utilizing Twitter Lists
WeFollow

2 comments:

  1. Sadly, since my section is basically about blogging dos and don'ts, there is quite some overlap between my section and your "Quick take on Twitter do's and don'ts."

    - Caroline Han

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  2. I don't mind the overlap of the do's and don'ts, but that's just me. Great job Nora! Looking forward to our group run through on wednesday!
    __stephanie

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