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EDUCATION INSTITUTE AUDIO CONFERENCE: "THE BLOGGING EXPLOSION -
LIBRARIES & WEBLOGS"

The Nova Scotia Provincial Library will be hosting a broadcast of an
audio conference on "The Blogging Explosion -- Libraries & Weblogs"
on Tuesday, January 18th. This one hour session is a program of the
Education Institute, a BCLA-LAA-OLA-SLA Partnership. The instructor is
Darlene Fichter, Library Data Coordinator, University of Saskatchewan
Library and owner of the web consulting company, Northern Lights
Internet Solutions Ltd. In this session she will discuss the state of
the art of blogging including how blogs can produce instant content for
your Web site, market libraries and library services, and provide
technology for knowledge exchange within your own organization. This
session will be of interest to reference librarians, instructional
librarians, distance education coordinators, collection development
librarians, public relations and library program staff, library
assistants and anyone interested in the easy ways to publish content on
the web.

KEY TOPICS
What is a weblog and how might it be useful in a library?
Types of weblogs
Tour showing how some libraries are using weblogs today
Weblog features
Some things to consider when choosing weblog software or a "free
service"

SESSION DETAILS:

- Time: Tuesday, January 18th, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m
- Place: Training Room, Nova Scotia Provincial Library, 3770 Kempt
Road, Halifax
- This session is free and registration is on a first come first serve
basis.
- Parking is available in front of the building.

Please respond to Carol Morris at [log in to unmask] or by phone at
424-2477 if you would like to attend this session.

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