On Posting

Since I'm just getting started in the blogosphere, I'm taking some time to investigate other blogs and learn "how to" post replies. Apparently, there are conventions to follow and different types of postings. Articles have been written on the different styles of blogging. (See "The 25 Basic Styles of Blogging... And When to Use Them") Who knew?

I'll be honest, blogging is not (yet?) my thing. I suppose it's the exposure- the whole "putting yourself out there" to be read, commented on and scrutinized by anyone and everyone. It's a tad daunting- especially if one fears rejection.

I did manage to locate two interesting blogs and post a comment to each. (Hold the applause.) Both blogs are library-related, of course. The first blog is "Katkin's weBLOG." The author is a teacher-librarian and now coordinator of library services in a Canadian school district. She writes about 21st century learning and how its potential affect on libraries. Her post titled "The filtering conundrum: setting the stage in three acts" caught my attention. (the post is located near the bottom of the blog) The gist is how to implement web 2.0 tools in a world of required filtering.

The second blog, Hey Jude, is authored by Judy O'Connell, an educational consultant and teacher-librarian of St. Joseph's College in Australia. Her blog is chock full of information and musings about being in the information profession. One post, "Read the book AND watch the video" caught my attention. It's a brief discussion about a book titled Skeleton Creek by Patrick Carmen. The book has two narrators- one from the book and one from a video you watch online. What a concept. The video trailer looks decidedly "Blair Witch Project." I just received a few copies of this book, and they're all checked out now. I'll be interested to see what the students have to say about it.