As I have mentioned before, I was not a big fan of blogging.However, when I read more about blogs and as I went through the cases for this week,I realized the benefits offered by blogs.For an example,instead of crowding the main Website with tit-bits of information about the institution or the individual, blogs could be used as a cool way of presenting additional information, alerts, news, etc.
However, as I spent some of my time exploring blogs by individuals and institutions that catered to personal as well as business needs, I have to say that there are many blogs that confuse people.As individuals’ personal blogs may have different expectations and purposes for their blogs, I decided to comment only on the business blogs.As I explored the 4 cases assigned for this week, I must say that I liked the ‘ Georgia State University Library – Library News and Subject Blogs’ the best.Even though, the clolours were somewhat disturbing, it followed a clear organization pattern
Topics were arranged on subject
Clear subject headings
The blog page clearly states that it is a blogs page
Though I appreciate the cause of blogs, I still do not understand why blogs do not follow the good practices of Web design; especially when blogs are a Web based tool.For example, Web friendly fonts and writing styles.
Note: I hope to add a little more to this post after reading more of the assigned literature.
When I was browsing the web I found some good literature on “Tagging.”Even though “tagging” was not one of our course topics, I thought if there is anyone who wants to know more about tagging or has no idea what tagging is, these few articles would help – because they certainly helped me. You could find them on del.icio.us.
Week 2 – Readings, Cases, and research
May 15, 2007Hello All,
As I have mentioned before, I was not a big fan of blogging. However, when I read more about blogs and as I went through the cases for this week, I realized the benefits offered by blogs. For an example, instead of crowding the main Website with tit-bits of information about the institution or the individual, blogs could be used as a cool way of presenting additional information, alerts, news, etc.
However, as I spent some of my time exploring blogs by individuals and institutions that catered to personal as well as business needs, I have to say that there are many blogs that confuse people. As individuals’ personal blogs may have different expectations and purposes for their blogs, I decided to comment only on the business blogs. As I explored the 4 cases assigned for this week, I must say that I liked the ‘ Georgia State University Library – Library News and Subject Blogs’ the best. Even though, the clolours were somewhat disturbing, it followed a clear organization pattern
The Madison-Jefferson County Public Library was also good; and though, Ann Arbor District Library was a little dry, it too was good. However, I got completely lost in western springs history.
Though I appreciate the cause of blogs, I still do not understand why blogs do not follow the good practices of Web design; especially when blogs are a Web based tool. For example, Web friendly fonts and writing styles.
Note: I hope to add a little more to this post after reading more of the assigned literature.
When I was browsing the web I found some good literature on “Tagging.” Even though “tagging” was not one of our course topics, I thought if there is anyone who wants to know more about tagging or has no idea what tagging is, these few articles would help – because they certainly helped me. You could find them on del.icio.us.