As I type this response into
Word, there are red squiggly lines under the words “blogging” and “blogs”. Wow
– can I identify with my computer! What is the purpose of a blog?
As someone who has never blogged,
I found this article to be enlightening. The idea that a blog is sort of an
electronic diary is appealing to me for some reason. I was never one to make
more than a week’s worth of entries into a handwritten diary, but I love e-mail
and the electronic and interactive components to a “blog” provide some similarity.
Also, it seems like the collaborative aspect to blogging will inspire me to
continue participating.
The reasons to blog
identified in section 2 of this article hit home for me: the need to have
knowledge about and the motivation to stay current on the topic, that writing
something down helps to formulate thoughts and ideas, that a blog can be a
promoter of change and that it creates a community while allowing participants
to express their individuality.
Recently, I began working
with a public library near my home on their Facebook page. My experience with
Facebook is very limited at this point, but after reading this article, I
wonder if a blog might be more appropriate for them. There seem to be a lot of
similarities between the two venues. However, to some, Facebook has a negative
connotation. Perhaps the goal of the library that I am working with could be better
achieved by promoting a blog rather than a Facebook page. I plan to ask them if
they have considered a blog and to share my new blogging experience with them.
If anyone has used Facebook or blogs in a public library setting, I would love
to hear about your experience.
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