Well, I've been blogging for all of 2 days now & having a look at other people's blogs both within "23 Things" & on the web. There is some really good stuff out there & I can see the potential for library use. Looking at the British Library's blogs you can really see how the Bodleian could use them to introduce collections & departments & encourage exploration of the academic tools we have on offer.
Here's the BL link for anybody interested:
http://www.bl.uk/blogs/index.html
Looking at other "23ers" blogs I have seen several people have said that they've had blogs in the past & then given them up, & I could see this being an issue if they're used to promote exploration of the library & then not kept up to date. It doesn't seem hugely realistic to expect very busy subject & specialist librarians to keep numerous blogs up to date & one wonders how much willingness there would be to let ordinary staffers get involved & help out.
So, yes I've enjoyed blogging, yes I can see it has huge potential for libraries but I think that there would have to be a big cultural shift in working practices if we were to embrace blogs as a primary information tool.
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Good thoughts! One of the huge advantages of blogs is also one of their biggest potential pitfalls I think - they are so easy technologically that you can get lured into starting them without really thinking about what you're doing it for and what you are going to write about. They are just a communication tool, after all! I think this is going to be a theme you will find yourself coming back to as you explore more and more of the tools on the programme - it being possible does not necessarily mean it will be good.
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