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JULY 20 Sessions 1 & 2 |
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SESSION 1
Community
Building Through Your Website with blogs and RSS
feeds. |
| Time: |
9:30-11:00
(coffee/registration at 9:00) |
| Description:
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Overview and
description of blogs and RSS feeds, with specific
examples of how libraries are creatively using
blogs/rss to create new community connections and
strengthen existing ones. |
| Who Should attend? |
Directors and other
library decision-makers. All staff who
may contribute to library blog(s) (i.e. staff from
Reference, Children, YA, Readers Services,
Marketing/PR) are also
encouraged to attend. |
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SESSION 1,
Continued
Creating
a Blogging Plan for your Library |
| Time: |
11:15-12:15 |
| Description:
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Brainstorming and
discussion of best practices leading to the creation
of a blogging plan for your library |
| Who Should attend? |
Directors and other
library decision-makers. All staff who
may contribute to library blog(s) (i.e. staff from
Reference, Children, YA, Readers Services,
Marketing/PR) are also
encouraged to attend. |
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SESSION 2
Hands on blogging in the lab
(space is limited; preference will be given to
Directors and decision-makers; other library staff
should sign up for one of the repeats of session 2
on July 21) |
| Time: |
1:15 - 4:15 |
| Description:
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Hands-on experience in
the lab creating library blogs, subscribing and
managing RSS feeds, and using free web-based sites
(i.e. suprglu) to add free dynamic content to your
website. |
| Who Should attend? |
Directors and other
library decision-makers. All staff who
may contribute to library blog(s) (i.e. staff from
Reference, Children, YA, Readers Services,
Marketing/PR) are also
encouraged to attend. NOTE:
Space in the lab is limited to 20 seats and
preference will be given to Directors and Assistant
Directors. Seating may be limited to one
attendee per library. |
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JULY 21 Repeat of
Session 2
Attendees are also invited to join
us for a free lunch. |
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SESSION 2
(repeated)
Hands on blogging in the lab |
| Time: |
9:30-12:15
(coffee/registration at 9:00) |
| Description:
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Hands-on experience in
the lab creating library blogs, subscribing and
managing RSS feeds, and using free web-based sites
(i.e. suprglu) to add free dynamic content to your
website. |
| Who Should attend? |
All staff who
may contribute to library blog(s) (i.e. staff from
Reference, Children, YA, Readers Services,
Marketing/PR). Directors/Decision-makers who
were unable to attend this session on July 20th are
also encouraged to attend. |
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download registration form here
 About
Michael Stephens:
Michael
has presented widely on the power of library
blogging to strengthen community ties and engage customers
with library services. His presentations are always
inspiring, practical and fun. Michael’s program at PLA, on
community building through your library website was one of
the best and most talked about programs of the conference.
Learn more at Michael's popular blog,
Tame The
Web.
This program is made possible by special funding from
the New Jersey State Library, an Affiliate of Thomas
Edison State College.
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Cost: FREE
(but registration is
required)