* Introduction to Blogs & Blogging * Starting with Blogger & WordPress, Blog creation and customization -workflow (Publish blog post, embed video/image/doc/PDF/sheet/slides *Various possibilities of Google Drive with blog, Backup, and restoration

1. Enhancing Library's Web Presence
with Blog
Mahesh Palamuttath
Librarian, East Campus
Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Ernakulam
Mob: +91 9567664972
Email: maheshpalamuttath@shcollege.ac.in
One-day training program on Enhancing Library's Web Presence with Blog at Farook College (Autonomous), Calicut

2. Outline
● Blog
● My experience of blogging
● Use of blogs in libraries
● Resources
● Best blog platforms
● Your experience

3. Blogs
● A blog (a shortened version of “weblog”) is an online journal or
informational website displaying information in reverse chronological
order, with the latest posts appearing first, at the top.
● It is a platform where a writer or a group of writers share their views on an
individual subject.
● A regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual
or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.

4. Difference Between Blog and Website
● A blog is a specific type of website and are updated with brand-new content
● Websites are typically static and aren’t updated very frequently.
● Sometimes blogs are also part of a bigger website
● All blogs can be a website or part of a website. However, not all websites can be
called blogs.

5. Purpose of a blog
● To disseminate information with specific audience
● To improve your writing ability
● To inspire your audience
● To build your online brands
● To generate an income
● To meet new people
● To document your life
● To land your dream job etc.

6. Types of Blogging
● Independent blogging
● Organisational blogging

7. Independent blogging
Blogging for yourself
● Continuing Professional Development
● Blogging the dissertation
● Practice in the content creation & design
● Record & reflection on what you have done
● Enjoyment of writing down thoughts, feelings
Blogging with an audience in mind: as above plus
● Sharing knowledge and news (personal/professional)
● Gaining profile & extending contacts

8. Organisational blogging
● To support & create community
● To support & manage activities and tasks
● To communicate & create relationship with customers/institutional users
● To support educational goals

9. Blog Platforms
Free Platforms
● WordPress.com
● Blogger
● Weebly
● Wix.com
● TypePad Micro
● Jux
● Tumblr
Self-hosted Platforms
● WordPress.org
● Joomla
● Drupal
● Ghost
● Jekyll
● TYPO3
● Microweber
● Fork
● Zenario

10. My experience
● Natural born bloggers?
● Information with personal slant
● Needs constant feeding
● Collaboration useful, but...
● Technical problems: commitment, backup, support
● Use of quizzes & freebies to get feedback
● Teaching

11. Blogs as a part of…
● Marketing strategy
● Teaching strategy
● Knowledge management strategy
● Management strategy
● Life...

12. Example
https://uocdlisc.blogspot.com/

13. Thank you