Brave New Blog! Chapter Meeting Previews Blog
- by Kathy Quinn, President-elect
The new Biomedical Library at UCSD was the setting for our chapter program on August 29, 2007.
When Bulletin co-editors Michelle Ohnstad and Mary Wickline presented to the board the idea of converting our chapter bulletin to a blog, I jumped on the chance to do a program as a way to present the blog to some chapter members.
Michelle Ohnstad presented the “first draft” of the blog to 25 eager members. First, she gave us a little background on how she and Mary decided to look into this option. Michelle said she gained inspiration and ideas from several other SLA chapters’ blogs, especially the San Andreas Chapter.
Michelle explained TypePad, the blogging software used by SLA headquarters and available to the chapters and divisions. She then showed us the live blog so that we could get a feel for the organization and look-and-feel. A few of us were also able to post comments as “authors.”
It was decided at the meeting to purchase our own subscription to TypePad so that we would have more control over the administrative aspects of our blog.
If you’re reading this article, you’ve found the blog! All the instructions and details were sent in an email to the chapter listserv.
After the presentation, we split into two groups for tours of the beautiful new Biomedical Library. Many thanks to Nancy Stimson and Penny Coppernoll-Blach for their fun and informative tours!
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