About my blog:
www.libraryscenester.wordpress.com
Far more comments than posts
Monthly stats across bottom of slide - will discuss the spike shortly
Started in 2007 while a LIS student at Syracuse University
About: conferences I attend, advice for LIS students, recent graduates, or potential librarians, reflections on news, experiences, work projects, book reviews, publications, networking, professional associations.
More broadly: Things I learn & questions I have
Opportunities for me:
Involvement in professional organizations
2009 PaLA-sponsored ALA Emerging Leader
Asked to co-chair 2011 ACRL Virtual Conference
Opportunities for more writing/publishing
Guest post for ACRLog (12/2010)
C&RL News column editorship
The Bowker Annual (consulting editor is local - connect via blog)
Networking (digital & physical)
8/1/09 stat spike - blog post featured in AL Direct
In a new state
Featured ACRL member of the week
Friendship, support & personal satisfaction
Hone my writing skills
Learn, ask questions, instant gratification of publishing
Creative outlet
Giving back: opportunities for others:
Collaboration
"I found a link to your blog in an online library community, and you mentioned that you were interested in collaborating with librarians to write/speak about various topics." - email
Building connections
"The response from your blog/tweet was perfect! Thank you so much for taking the time to connect me to other librarians..." -email
Sharing knowledge
"I just read your post that was featured in AL Direct and wanted to let you know that we will be linking to it as resource from the ACRL Recruitment and Retention wiki." -email
Advice
Tie physical to digital
Business card example
Be genuine & professional
No split personality disorder
Something you’re passionate about - if not, it will show!
You can hurt your online reputation if you’re not careful
You might be opening up the door to criticism. Personally, I think it’s worth the risk.
Monitor what others are saying about you/your blog
Employers are Googling you
What will they find?
Help them find the good stuff
2010 report from Pew Internet & American Life Project says that more than half of Internet users search for information about themselves online. (http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/Reputation-Management.aspx)
Leverage social networking
Sync updates
List contact info for different sites