The document discusses the benefits of libraries starting a blog, including building advocacy, community, staying current, and engaging patrons. It provides tips for choosing a focus, determining what content is appropriate, keeping posts concise and inviting conversation to maintain readership. Guidelines are presented for linking to resources, blogging responsibly by protecting privacy, and measuring the blog's success through traffic and feedback. In conclusion, the document encourages librarians to try starting a blog.

1. LIBRARIANS SHOULD BLOG IT!
Prepared By: JoloVan Clyde S. Abatayo, RL

3. BLOG
A web-based log or journal
A conversation
A public forum
A place to reflect on what you learn and how you think
A place to ask and answer questions

4. WHYYOUR LIBRARY SHOULD BLOG?

5. TO BUILD ADVOCACY

6. TO BUILD COMMUNITY

7. TO KEEPYOU CURRENT

8. TO ENGAGEWITH PATRONS

9. TO CONNECTYOUR
LIBRARY GLOBALLY

10. LIBRARIESTHAT BLOG

20. FIND OUT ABOUTYOUR ORGANIZATION’S
POLICY ON BLOGGING…

22. CHOOSEYOUR FOCUS…
What do you want to say/share?
Who is your audience?
What do you want to accomplish by blogging?
What subjects are off-limits?

23. DOYOU HAVETHE BLOGGER’S INSTINCTS?
LET’S FIND OUT!

24. WHAT’S REALLYWORTH BLOGGING
ABOUT?
Book reviews
Programs and Events
How to use library resources
General Library News
Patrons’ Ideas

25. HOWTO KEEP PEOPLE FROM READING
YOUR BLOG?
Direct to the Point
Simple Posts
Invite Conversation
Pose a Question
Post Regularly

26. PROVIDE RESOURCES LIKE:
HYPERLINKS
ARTICLES
VIDEOS
AUDIOCASTS

27. BLOG RESPONSIBLY

31. BLOG RULES: STAY SAFE
Names
Photos
Personal Information

32. MEASUREYOUR SUCCESS
Traffic Data
Posts/Comments
Feedbacks

34. NOW LET’STRYTO MAKE A BLOG!

36. REFERENCES:
 Hanson, Deb. (2010). Blogging for libraries (swfln). Retrieved in August 20, 2018
from https://www.slideshare.net/DebHanson/blogging-for-libraries-
swfln?qid=65fcabae-6511-436e-a143-6cadb7fc8c74&v=&b=&from_search=2
 Raellarina. ( 2017).VOICE OUT: A Call for Responsible Blogging. Retrieved in
August 21, 2018 from http://www.raellarina.net/2017/11/voice-out-call-for-
responsible-blogging.html
 Abatayo, JVC. (2018). Librarjuan’s Domain. Retrieved in August 20, 2018 from
https://librarjuan.blogspot.com/