Lilia Efimova discusses using weblogs as personal knowledge bases and aids for developing ideas. She analyzes her own blogging practices and coding of blog entries. Efimova also studies conversations between knowledge management bloggers by mapping links within and between their blogs. Insights from urban studies are presented on the needs for contact, knowledge, and stimulation that are satisfied in public spaces. Implications for design include providing comfortable, protected space to support longer-term, meaningful individual activities and low-intensity social contact.

1. Lilia Efimova Telematica Instituut iceberg.telin.nl blog.mathemagenic.com Personal side of social media: learning from weblogs

9. Conversations with others 23 June 2008, Telematica Instituut, Enschede, NL

10. Conversations with self 23 June 2008, Telematica Instituut, Enschede, NL

11. Conversations with self and others: personal profiles 23 June 2008, Telematica Instituut, Enschede, NL

12. Conversations with self and others: personal profiles 23 June 2008, Telematica Instituut, Enschede, NL

13. Conversations with self and others: personal profiles 23 June 2008, Telematica Instituut, Enschede, NL

14. Conversations with self and others: mega-conversation 23 June 2008, Telematica Instituut, Enschede, NL

17. Insight from urban studies: emergent social activities 23 June 2008, Telematica Instituut, Enschede, NL