[Libs-Or] Library Blogs

[Kate Rubick]

I just discovered "Assignment Calculator:  the Blog."  Check out this 
Open Source project management software offered by the University of 
Minnesota.  Of particular interest to school and academic libraries, I 
would imagine.  Find it at:

<http://blog.lib.umn.edu/jveldof/calculator/>


Kate Rubick, Reference and Instruction Librarian
Watzek Library, Lewis & Clark College
0615 SW Palatine Hill Road
Portland, OR  97219-7899
Phone at my desk:  503-768-7338
Phone at the Reference Desk:  503-768-7285
Fax: 503-768-7282
rubick at lclark.edu
library.lclark.edu

--On Wednesday, July 28, 2004 5:11 PM -0700 Diedre Conkling 
<diedrec at charter.net> wrote:

> I was inspired yesterday when I was asked what a blog is to do a bit
> more research which led to me starting two blogs.  One of them is for
> the Library District and one is for communication about campaign
> activities connected with a local option tax measure to be placed on
> the November ballot.
>
> I was wondering if any of the rest of you are using blogs in any way
> for your library.  If you are could you share your experience with me?
>
> My thoughts were that this seems like an easy way to provide
> up-to-date information about the Library District and other
> interesting, library related tidbits.  It probably is not a form of
> communication that would meet the same audience as you probably have
> for newsletters but it seemed like a good enhancement to newletters
> and websites.  And it is cheap.
>
> Anyway, this is where my thoughts have wandered to the last couple of
> days.  Thanks for any comments you may send.
>
>
>
> Diedre Conkling
>
>   Lincoln County Library District
>   P.O. Box 2027, Newport, OR  97365
>   Phone & Fax:  541-265-3066
>   Work:  diedre at mail.crsn.lib.or.us
>   Home:  diedrec at charter.net
>
>
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Kate Rubick, Reference and Instruction Librarian
Watzek Library, Lewis & Clark College
0615 SW Palatine Hill Road
Portland, OR  97219-7899
Phone at my desk:  503-768-7338
Phone at the Reference Desk:  503-768-7285
Fax: 503-768-7282
rubick at lclark.edu
library.lclark.edu