Is this your first blog experience? If so do not fret! To that's what I am here for! To walk you through the exciting world of the internet and show you paths you may have been to timid to explore. For those of you who have experience with the blogging world I hope you too can enjoy the trip, and maybe learn a few new things along the way!
Before we can get properly acquainted we should talk about this word blog. What exactly is a blog? Essentially a blog is one particular type of website, or one section within a website design to share information. A blog is most commonly ran by an individual with regular entries which are posted oldest to newest. Many people think of blogs as on-line journal entries. These journals can be as personal or professional as the blogger wishes them to be. There are as many different types of blog on the internet as there topics in the world. A blog can be about a particular subject that the author is interested in; like for example a fashion blog, travel blog, political blog, a book club or a food blog. Or it can be more of a personal diary type website where a person or persons discusses aspect of his or her life and feelings.
Blogs can be a simple word websites or they can become much more elaborate with picture blogs, video blogs, audio blogs, music blogs and art blogs. Many blogs today use a combination of words pictures and videos in their blogs. Users and creators can let their imagination run free. Blogs can be an incredibly interactive form of website. Many blogs not only include a comments section, but encourage its followers to leave comments and messages. In fact it is the interactivity that makes blogs stand out as their own form of website. Blogs are used by everyone from teenagers to senior citizens and beyond. There are corporate blogs, business blogs, personal blogs, and celebrity blogs. The world of blogging is a diverse as the world itself. As of February 16, 2011 there were over 156 million public blogs in existence according to Wikipedia.
I have to admit something to you now library friends. I am pretty new to the blog world. This is in fact is my very first blog entry. So you may be wondering why I think I should be able to share any information regarding this topic when I myself am new to posting blogs? Well I have been following blogs for quite some time and I enjoy it thoroughly. A blog is fantastic way to keep in contact with people of similar interests. For example this blog that I am starting today; hopefully you will be able to message and read comments of other lovely patrons of our library and find out what they are reading or if they have any recommendations for you!
As well they are a useful way to keep in touch with friends, loved ones and people who you don't get to see in your everyday life. Blogs help people connect with the world. A great example is a blog I follow. The blog is called "See Abby Write." Abby is a friend of mine that I haven't seen in a few years. She is living in a different province now and has recently become vegan. Her blog is all about her daily life and her continuing adventures with food. It's fun for me to be able to pop on for a few minutes and see what she is up to in her world. Abby- A Day to Day Life Blog
Blogs are great at giving people a place to share common interests. Other than books my other great love is cooking and baking. I love to cook for people and see them enjoy what I have made for them. Unfortunately I am not always as creative as I would like to be; which is where food blogs come in. For me following other peoples adventures in cooking helps give me great ideas with what I can do at home for dinner. I can pop on any time and get great ideas and recipes that I can use in my own life. There are a few different blogs that I like to follow: Food Gawker- a link to hundreds of food blogs and Cheeky Kitchen- A Food Blog. Both of these sites are great examples of specific interest blogs.
The last two blogs that I follow are both fashion blogs. Joanne Larby- Fashion Blogger and Michael Kovalik- Makeup Blogger . These two happen to be close personal friends of mine who are both in the fashion and make-up industry. They are two very talented individuals who use their blogs to show examples of their work, gain a larger client base as well as just share their love of the beauty world. Joanne's website encourages comments, questions and messages. (And if you look really hard you will find me on Michael's blog as well!)
As you can see I may be new to the blog posting, but I am by no means new to blog following. I encourage you to explore the world of the blog. What are you interested in? Sports? Music? Books? Art? Vintage furniture repair? Whatever you are interested in, there is a blog out there for you. On the off chance there isn't already a blog then start one! Start one about your life and share it with friends. Blogs are a great way to keep in touch, stay educated and have fun.
Blogs in Our Library
You may think blogs sound outdated but they are improving all the time and I plan on taking advantage of that fact! In the upcoming months I shall adding to this blog regularly. You will be able to find out about upcoming events, book clubs formations, book recommendations, children's activities, teen nights, guests at our fair library; including authors, publishers and readers. We will include videos of author readings and interviews. I encourage your feed back. Who would you like to see at the library? We will be starting book clubs, what books would you like to read and discuss? What do you think of blogs and what is your blog experience? We at Parisian Public Library want to make this the most interactive and enjoyable library experience you have ever had.
So for those of you in internet world who have experienced blogs tell me what you would like to see are your library. For those of you who are new to the blog world I hope I helped eradicate any fears or misconceptions you may have had.
Sincerely Head Librarian: Amanda
Want to start your own blog? Here's some helpful sites to get you started!
http://www.howtostartablog.org/
29tips tutorials and resources for new bloggers
How to Start a Blog- a Wiki
Librarian currently reading: The Master and Margarita
Blogs can be a simple word websites or they can become much more elaborate with picture blogs, video blogs, audio blogs, music blogs and art blogs. Many blogs today use a combination of words pictures and videos in their blogs. Users and creators can let their imagination run free. Blogs can be an incredibly interactive form of website. Many blogs not only include a comments section, but encourage its followers to leave comments and messages. In fact it is the interactivity that makes blogs stand out as their own form of website. Blogs are used by everyone from teenagers to senior citizens and beyond. There are corporate blogs, business blogs, personal blogs, and celebrity blogs. The world of blogging is a diverse as the world itself. As of February 16, 2011 there were over 156 million public blogs in existence according to Wikipedia.
I have to admit something to you now library friends. I am pretty new to the blog world. This is in fact is my very first blog entry. So you may be wondering why I think I should be able to share any information regarding this topic when I myself am new to posting blogs? Well I have been following blogs for quite some time and I enjoy it thoroughly. A blog is fantastic way to keep in contact with people of similar interests. For example this blog that I am starting today; hopefully you will be able to message and read comments of other lovely patrons of our library and find out what they are reading or if they have any recommendations for you!
As well they are a useful way to keep in touch with friends, loved ones and people who you don't get to see in your everyday life. Blogs help people connect with the world. A great example is a blog I follow. The blog is called "See Abby Write." Abby is a friend of mine that I haven't seen in a few years. She is living in a different province now and has recently become vegan. Her blog is all about her daily life and her continuing adventures with food. It's fun for me to be able to pop on for a few minutes and see what she is up to in her world. Abby- A Day to Day Life Blog
Blogs are great at giving people a place to share common interests. Other than books my other great love is cooking and baking. I love to cook for people and see them enjoy what I have made for them. Unfortunately I am not always as creative as I would like to be; which is where food blogs come in. For me following other peoples adventures in cooking helps give me great ideas with what I can do at home for dinner. I can pop on any time and get great ideas and recipes that I can use in my own life. There are a few different blogs that I like to follow: Food Gawker- a link to hundreds of food blogs and Cheeky Kitchen- A Food Blog. Both of these sites are great examples of specific interest blogs.
The last two blogs that I follow are both fashion blogs. Joanne Larby- Fashion Blogger and Michael Kovalik- Makeup Blogger . These two happen to be close personal friends of mine who are both in the fashion and make-up industry. They are two very talented individuals who use their blogs to show examples of their work, gain a larger client base as well as just share their love of the beauty world. Joanne's website encourages comments, questions and messages. (And if you look really hard you will find me on Michael's blog as well!)
As you can see I may be new to the blog posting, but I am by no means new to blog following. I encourage you to explore the world of the blog. What are you interested in? Sports? Music? Books? Art? Vintage furniture repair? Whatever you are interested in, there is a blog out there for you. On the off chance there isn't already a blog then start one! Start one about your life and share it with friends. Blogs are a great way to keep in touch, stay educated and have fun.
Blogs in Our Library
You may think blogs sound outdated but they are improving all the time and I plan on taking advantage of that fact! In the upcoming months I shall adding to this blog regularly. You will be able to find out about upcoming events, book clubs formations, book recommendations, children's activities, teen nights, guests at our fair library; including authors, publishers and readers. We will include videos of author readings and interviews. I encourage your feed back. Who would you like to see at the library? We will be starting book clubs, what books would you like to read and discuss? What do you think of blogs and what is your blog experience? We at Parisian Public Library want to make this the most interactive and enjoyable library experience you have ever had.
So for those of you in internet world who have experienced blogs tell me what you would like to see are your library. For those of you who are new to the blog world I hope I helped eradicate any fears or misconceptions you may have had.
Sincerely Head Librarian: Amanda
Want to start your own blog? Here's some helpful sites to get you started!
http://www.howtostartablog.org/
29tips tutorials and resources for new bloggers
How to Start a Blog- a Wiki
Librarian currently reading: The Master and Margarita
Librarians recommendations:
Recommended Author: Haruki Murakami
Lamb: Christopher Moore
Librarian Tip: Don't forget next week is Rosh Hashanah for tips visit--- Jewish food blog
For the kids in your life: Baxter the Pig Who Wanted to Be Kosher:
Recommended Author: Haruki Murakami
For the kids in your life: Baxter the Pig Who Wanted to Be Kosher:
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