Staring at a blank screen trying to think of something for the library blog? We'll review great blog examples that inspire ideas for blog content, and we'll discuss how you can organize those ideas and plan ahead for timely, relevant blog topics.
10. Promote Your
Serviceshttp://ngcsulibrary.edublogs.org/2012/09/12/help-with-research-2/
http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2011/02/28/need-help-you-can-
text-us/
11. Use a Topic to PromoteItems from Your
Collectionhttp://blog.dlg.galileo.usg.edu/?p=3740
http://blog.dlg.galileo.usg.edu/?p=3589
12. Promote Databasesand Database Features
http://mcclsbookworm.blogspot.com/2012/08/galileo-at-library-is-powerful-tool.html
13. Post Library Resources for CurrentEvents
http://northmetrotechlibraryatacworth.blogspot.com/2011/10/waiting-for-great-pumpkin.html
http://northmetrotechlibraryatacworth.blogspot.com/2012/02/leaping-about.html
14. Offer Practical Information toStudents
http://gpclibraries.wordpress.com/2012/08/21/financial-literacy-resources-at-the-gpc-libraries/
15. Public Service
Announcementshttp://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2011/05/20/how-to-prepare-for-the-zombie-apocalypse/
16. Highlight Government
Resourceshttp://tarverlibrarynews.blogspot.com/2010/09/hot-document-in-september.html
http://blogs.georgiasouthern.edu/zachsnews/2012/09/13/hot-doc-white-house-ap
17. Show Off Your Collectionand your great sense of humor
http://dcplive.dekalblibrary.org/2012/05/16/squirrel-wars/
18. Offer an Online Exhibit
http://www.valdosta.edu/library/blog/2012/09/15/225-years-of-the-constitution/
19. Point Out Interesting Items in the
Collectionhttp://www.valdosta.edu/library/blog/2011/11/17/almost-daily-photo-73/
http://www.valdosta.edu/library/blog/2009/07/15/almost-daily-photo-34/
20. Help with Paper Topics
http://asclibrary.wordpress.com/2012/09/19/great-paper-topics-in-science/
21. Help with Citations
http://northmetrotechlibraryatacworth.blogspot.com/2012/05/citations.htm
http://libraries.mercer.edu/news-events/jack-tarver-library-news/zotero-to-replace-rehttp://jasonpuckett.net/2012/05/07/zotero-workshop-video/
23. Post Photos from Your
Areahttp://ghclibraries.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/ghc-student-center/
http://www.valdosta.edu/library/blog/2011/08/03/almost-daily-photo-72/
24. Participate in Community Events(and post cute duck
pictures!)
http://claytonstatelibrary.wordpress.com/2012/09/13/casaduck2012/
25. Get Caught Reading
http://dscrobertslibrary.blogspot.com/2012/05/get-caught-reading-roberts-library_08.html
26. Get Patron Participation
http://www.cobbcat.org/blog/?p=543
27. Let the Students Be the Stars
http://csulibraries.blogspot.com/2012/09/spotted-at-library.html
28. Highlight Faculty and
StaffAccomplishmentshttp://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2012/10/02/dean-berman-reading-new-book-at-carter-library-109/
30. Georgia HistoryThen and
Nowhttp://atlantahistorycenter.tumblr.com/post/22392370623/ghost-image-mash-up-photo-of-atlantas-baltimore
http://atlantahistorycenter.tumblr.com/post/18608384653/1975-view-of-the-birthplace-of-dr-martin-l
31. Relive Local
Historyhttp://accheritage.blogspot.com/2011/11/29-november-1945-cheer-up-bacon-long.html
32. Quiz Your
Readershttp://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2010/11/22/photo-of-the-week-unidentified-intersection-atlanta-1966/http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2012/06/14/photo-of-the-week-aerial-of-unknown-georgia-town/
33. Organizing Ideas Notebook Email folder Google Docs Evernote
Calendar
34. Planning Posts Think ahead for blog topics during the next
month, semester, season, or year Think about the best timing for
posts Decide who will post what Use a calendar Write ahead when/if
you find time Use blog software to schedule posts to appear on
future dates
35. Tips Photos Take them Use your own image resources
Britannica Digital Library of Georgia Digitized special collections
that you have Find images online with a Creative Commons license
Look at your blogs feed in a feed reader Dont be afraid to upcycle
(update and recycle) old posts if they are still relevant