Comments on: Reasons Why I Didn’t Make the Cut http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/ The library weblog dedicated to resources for keeping current and professional development Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:33:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: vonjobi http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-11719 vonjobi Fri, 07 Sep 2007 08:35:24 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/#comment-11719 i think part of the problem is SEO-related. if you'll notice, most of those on the list had the word "librarian" in the name of the blog. and you're right, you're not indexed by technorati. it's amazing that everyone is linking to this post, but your blog doesn't even show up in a list of blogs linking to the oedb post. my own question is this: why bloglines? feedburner is more accurate. i think part of the problem is SEO-related. if you’ll notice, most of those on the list had the word “librarian” in the name of the blog. and you’re right, you’re not indexed by technorati. it’s amazing that everyone is linking to this post, but your blog doesn’t even show up in a list of blogs linking to the oedb post.

my own question is this: why bloglines? feedburner is more accurate.

]]> By: Steve Matthews http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-11432 Steve Matthews Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:54:03 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/#comment-11432 You were robbed Cohen. Robbed I say! I'll trade you my #17 for a bucket of chicken. Deal? ;-) You were robbed Cohen. Robbed I say!

I’ll trade you my #17 for a bucket of chicken. Deal? ;-)

]]> By: David Bigwood http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-11335 David Bigwood Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:51:46 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/#comment-11335 Not a very good survey. One that misses you and Meritith and Michael Stephens needs to be fixed rather than published. Makes me feel better about not making the list. Not a very good survey. One that misses you and Meritith and Michael Stephens needs to be fixed rather than published. Makes me feel better about not making the list.

]]> By: walt crawford http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-11333 walt crawford Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:29:45 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/#comment-11333 OK, I'll say it: Flawed as they were, my two studies of liblogs and their reach made a whole lot more sense than the OEDb list. A *lot* more. And I can say that, since I'm #8 (for what that's worth--add $2 and it will get me a cup of coffee). I did apparently pick up 17 referrals thanks to the post. That resulted in yesterday's numbers being...exactly the same as Monday's number. Somehow, I'm guessing the huge international honor isn't going to help my job situation much... And, as I said on my own blog, I'm guessing my "proper rank" (whatever that might mean) is somewhere between #25 and #60, and maybe lower than that...but hey, as Ryan says, we milk these things for what they're worth. OK, I’ll say it: Flawed as they were, my two studies of liblogs and their reach made a whole lot more sense than the OEDb list. A *lot* more.

And I can say that, since I’m #8 (for what that’s worth–add $2 and it will get me a cup of coffee).

I did apparently pick up 17 referrals thanks to the post. That resulted in yesterday’s numbers being…exactly the same as Monday’s number. Somehow, I’m guessing the huge international honor isn’t going to help my job situation much…

And, as I said on my own blog, I’m guessing my “proper rank” (whatever that might mean) is somewhere between #25 and #60, and maybe lower than that…but hey, as Ryan says, we milk these things for what they’re worth.

]]> By: Ross Connell http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-11251 Ross Connell Wed, 05 Sep 2007 09:06:49 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/#comment-11251 Not that you need the kudos, but I've been sifting the library blogosphere for a couple of years as a professional development tool. At the moment, there are only 4 feeds I look at on a daily basis, a decision based on personal utility versus the time it takes me to read them. Library Stuff is one of the four and has never been "on the bubble". Not that you need the kudos, but I’ve been sifting the library blogosphere for a couple of years as a professional development tool.

At the moment, there are only 4 feeds I look at on a daily basis, a decision based on personal utility versus the time it takes me to read them. Library Stuff is one of the four and has never been “on the bubble”.

]]> By: Scott http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-11233 Scott Wed, 05 Sep 2007 02:08:34 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/#comment-11233 Steven, it's really hard to make the cut if you aren't in the mix in the first place. Given that the data for the entire set only shows 55 sites, and Library Stuff was not among them.... [Neither was TameTheWeb, BTW. But I'd argue that both you and Michael have a lot more "influence" than many of the folks in the top 25. So unless they revise their criteria a bit to include more library blogs, I think the results need to be taken with more than a few grains of salt.] Steven, it’s really hard to make the cut if you aren’t in the mix in the first place. Given that the data for the entire set only shows 55 sites, and Library Stuff was not among them….

[Neither was TameTheWeb, BTW. But I'd argue that both you and Michael have a lot more "influence" than many of the folks in the top 25. So unless they revise their criteria a bit to include more library blogs, I think the results need to be taken with more than a few grains of salt.]

]]> By: Steven http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-11230 Steven Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:13:02 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/#comment-11230 Greg: I was a DMOZ editor once as well and gave it up because it just became annoying to deal with them. Michelle: Aw! Thanks! Greg: I was a DMOZ editor once as well and gave it up because it just became annoying to deal with them.

Michelle: Aw! Thanks!

]]> By: Michelle McLean http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-11229 Michelle McLean Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:08:22 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/#comment-11229 Steven, You're top ten in my book and yes it was weird, lots of good quality stuff was missed - top ranking stuff. Steven,

You’re top ten in my book and yes it was weird, lots of good quality stuff was missed – top ranking stuff.

]]> By: Greg http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-11227 Greg Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:28:59 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/#comment-11227 Guess who the last dedicated editor of the LIS Weblogs category at DMOZ was? Exactly. And I resigned that position in April of 2004. The criteria used in forming that list is laughable at best. Top 200 in Google results for "librarian blog?" DMOZ? Subdomain of a non-librarian blog domain (i.e., xxyyzz.lishost.com)? Let's exclude everyone! Guess who the last dedicated editor of the LIS Weblogs category at DMOZ was? Exactly. And I resigned that position in April of 2004.

The criteria used in forming that list is laughable at best. Top 200 in Google results for “librarian blog?” DMOZ? Subdomain of a non-librarian blog domain (i.e., xxyyzz.lishost.com)? Let’s exclude everyone!

]]> By: Steven http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-11226 Steven Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:20:36 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/#comment-11226 Milk away Ryan! Milk away Ryan!

]]> By: Ryan Deschamps http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-11224 Ryan Deschamps Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:10:54 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/#comment-11224 Now now. If Michigan can lose to Appalachian State, then I can rank higher than you. :) Yeah, there are a wide range of exclusions from the list that hit at the validity of that list of blogs. I don't think it would be hard to create a stronger ranking of the (say) top 100 blogs that would include Library Stuff and Information Wants to be Free. That said, I am totally milking my rank for all its worth. :) Now now. If Michigan can lose to Appalachian State, then I can rank higher than you. :)

Yeah, there are a wide range of exclusions from the list that hit at the validity of that list of blogs. I don’t think it would be hard to create a stronger ranking of the (say) top 100 blogs that would include Library Stuff and Information Wants to be Free.

That said, I am totally milking my rank for all its worth. :)

]]> By: Jason the Content Librarian » Blog Archive » Me, a top 25 librarian blogger? http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-11221 Jason the Content Librarian » Blog Archive » Me, a top 25 librarian blogger? Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:43:04 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/#comment-11221 [...] course there are other problems. For example, Steven at Library Stuff says that he can’t even get his blog on Technorati. Meredith at Information Wants to Be Free [...] [...] course there are other problems. For example, Steven at Library Stuff says that he can’t even get his blog on Technorati. Meredith at Information Wants to Be Free [...]

]]> By: Steven http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-11220 Steven Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:34:12 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/#comment-11220 Thanks Al! Meredith - Nobody uses DMOZ anymore. I didn't even realize that it was still around. Also, I have the feeling that OEDb doesn't know that much about library blogs, our history, and what measurements work. Maybe it was just a PR stunt? Thanks Al!

Meredith – Nobody uses DMOZ anymore. I didn’t even realize that it was still around. Also, I have the feeling that OEDb doesn’t know that much about library blogs, our history, and what measurements work.

Maybe it was just a PR stunt?

]]> By: Meredith http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-11219 Meredith Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:12:43 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/#comment-11219 Yeah, that didn't exactly make sense to me that you weren't on there. I didn't even have a chance, as my blog isn't listed on DMOZ (who uses DMOZ?!?!?). I get really tired of rankings and ratings of blogs; the numbers never really show the impact the blogs have. Some of my favorite blogs are on that list. Others aren't. Recognition is still nice, and I congratulate those recognized as well. Yeah, that didn’t exactly make sense to me that you weren’t on there. I didn’t even have a chance, as my blog isn’t listed on DMOZ (who uses DMOZ?!?!?). I get really tired of rankings and ratings of blogs; the numbers never really show the impact the blogs have. Some of my favorite blogs are on that list. Others aren’t.

Recognition is still nice, and I congratulate those recognized as well.

]]> By: Al White http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-11216 Al White Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:53:48 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/09/04/reasons-why-i-didnt-make-the-cut/#comment-11216 Hey Steve, Here's hoping for next year! I've peruseed various blogs for over a year and you're in my top 15! I try to check out 3/day, but with a dynamic library schedule, you know how often what is planned actually heppens. :-P Hey Steve,

Here’s hoping for next year!

I’ve peruseed various blogs for over a year and you’re in my top 15! I try to check out 3/day, but with a dynamic library schedule, you know how often what is planned actually heppens. :-P

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