1. What do you see as differences between the five blogs I asked you to subscribe to in terms of the type of blog and type of post (genre, length, etc).
The lengths of the blogs are different with some having only one paragraph and others being a full page. Most of the blogs included pictures or graphs, but one in particular was plain. The genres or topics of each were also very different. The first blog In the Library with the Lead Pipe is a very interesting site. It attracts its readers with a catchy name and catchy topics. The down side to this blog is that the posts seem to go on forever. Other genres include: the changing world of libraries, the world of digital technology and books, the role of librarians, and trends and technology. Some of the blogs reference their information while others are talking from experience. Not all of the blogs include a background or other color aspects making some of them unappealing. These were some of the differences that I found in the blogs.
2. What types of posts do you find most appealing to read and why?
I personally enjoy blogs that include some type of graphic. I feel that graphics help explain what is being talked about. I also like posts that are creative because they help catch the idea of the reader. I did not particularly like some of the more creative post, but I think that was because of the content within rather than the main blog.
3. What three library blogs did you subscribe to? Please include a 1-3 sentence description of each one.
The three library blogs that I choose were: Gargoyles Loose in the Library, Miss O’s School Library, and the St. Joseph County Public Library Blog. The Gargoyles Loose in the Library blog is a very informative and colorful for its readers. The librarian has included several pictures along with short paragraphs. I think the pictures really help bring this blog to life for the students and other readers. Miss O’s School blog hasn’t been updated in a week, but it provides its patrons with the latest news about books and library news. This blog includes original post by the librarian and also links to other blogs. I do see that this blog is not updated as frequently though. The St. Joseph County Public Library Blog is very simple with its white background, but the blog includes several pictures and important information for patrons. Personally, I like how one of the blog post was made to look different by simply changing the font and background color. This made the post stand out in my mind. I also liked how the titles discussed in some of the blogs were directly linked to the library’s card catalog.
4. Based on the blogs you chose, what are some of the characteristics that you think make a library blog successful?
Through looking at the above three library blogs and a few others, I feel that a good library blog must include pictures or graphics. These help a library blog more informative to its patrons. I also think that including outside lings into a post is helpful because it allows the reader to access more information. Lastly, I would suggest that blogs be colorful or creative in the formatting of the blog site.
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