Blog-U

June 28th, 2005

I’ve been waiting for 2 months to talk about Blog-U. It’s a one day preconference to WebSearch U on blogs and libraries. I first mentioned the idea to Jane Dysart at Internet Librarian last year and ITI jumped on board this spring. We’ve put together an exciting program. Blog-U will be held on September 18th at the Marriott Crystal City in Arlington, VA:

“BlogU provides an in-depth look at the blog tools and best practices, tips and techniques for designing and managing Weblogs, and practical advice for creating engaging content that will attract your audience. Join experts and practitioners who cover:

* Technology options
* Getting buy-in
* Interface design: look, feel, & usability
* Case studies & real-world applications
* RSS & getting the most out of your feed
* Guidelines, policies, & ethics
* Writing good content for Weblogs
* Marketing library staff & client Weblogs

BlogU is for information professionals who want to harness new technology to build team knowledge, engage clients, streamline workflows, and reach their audience. The practical, structured, single-track curriculum at Blog University covers what it takes to get your own Weblog up and running with the minimum of cost and energy. By the end of this intensive and interactive day you will be prepared to make the most of Weblogs in your environment.”

Faculty:

+ Blake Carver, LISnews.com
+ Steven M. Cohen, PubSub Concepts Inc. & Librarystuff.net
+ Jane Dysart, Dysart & Jones Associates
+ Amanda Etches Johnson, Reference & Instruction Librarian, McMaster University, & Blogwithoutalibrary.com
+ Sabrina Pacifici, Law Librarian, Editor/Publisher of LLRX.COM
+ Aaron Schmidt, Thomas Ford Memorial Public Library & Walkingpaper.org
+ Michael Stephens, St. Joseph County Public Library & TametheWeb.com
+ Jill Stover, Instructor, Research & Reference Services, Virginia Commonwealth University, & Librarymarketing Blog

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