developing guidelines for Library Blogs and Wikis

We will be discussing developing some guidelines for using blogs and wikis at our next Librarians meeting. Has anyone already had this discussion in TAFE and developed a set of guidelines?
Greg sent this link to a NSW TAFE site that contains information that has some good starting points . http://icvet.tafensw.edu.au/ezine/year_2007/jan_feb/documents/guidelines_blogs_wikis.doc
I have done some searching for sites that will give us some guidelines. One of these is
http://www.corporateblogging.info/basics/why/
The question remains on when to blog and when to wiki. I can see some benefits to developing subject guides using the wiki format. But then the decision is what to have on a library website, and a student portal? do the wikis hang from these? Are they a separate entity?How do you integrate the whole so its seamless for a patron?

Blogs on my mind

I'm still coming back to the Blogs topic trying to think about ways that they can be relevant and get interaction from the developer and an audience. Why use a blog? As I am beginning the Wiki I am thinking also about when to use a blog as compared to a Wiki? What's the difference. When to use one or the other.

On doing the Wiki reading I came across this site that is a quite long .ppt but has lots of facts, links and examples of Blogs, RSS and Wikis. You may want to have a look at it.

http://library.swantafe.wa.edu.au/library_site/slibrary/weblinks/Subject/Blogs,Wikis/DHookOaltAbopresentation[1].ppt#257,1,Staying Connected with Blogs, Wikis & RSS Feeds

Movi & See and Share

For Movi I needed to get a login and password. I have received these, downloaded the Movi software and was able to use the webcam with the software. For See and Share I have downloaded the software but am so far finding it more difficult to shedule a session and how do you set it for a particular time. Or do I shecdule to be online at a particular time and have other members schedule to log in at that time. I will try this again.

Spelling errors on Posts

I noticed that I made 2 spelling errors on my previous post.(Movie Videoconferencing) so wondered How does one avoid this? And can you amend the spelling once you have Published a Post. Is there a spell checker available or do I save the post re read it to edit it and then Publish it? have I been too hasty and Published it when I think I've finished?.
But help is available. I've discovered you can amend a previous post! For those who don't know how to do this. Go to New Post. You can select Edit Posts. A list of your Post will appear. You can click Edit next to the Post you wish to change.
This is great as it may save some embarrassment if you have made some blues in your Post.

Movi Videoconferencing

I'm running a bit behind with the topic from last week but should be able to do Movi and See and Share this week. Paul Rixons demo movie of using these 2 together was useful and I' give this a try later in the week
I've emailed to get my Movie login and will get ready for a Movi session when I receive this.

More RSS feeds and links to the blog

Continued with the addition of RSS feeds and other types of links using the "Add a Gadget" tool of the blog. I think these can be used to add interesting,useful and diverse content to the blog giving it wider appeal. These gadgets could be used to develop a blog that may deliver content that enables the blog to be used as a learning and marketing tool. This is an aspect of the blog that I will try to discover and develop more.

RSS Feeds

Making a start on RSS feeds.
Finding the sites to get feeds from does take a bit of searching. I've made a start and will add to these over the next week. I'll try to get a variety and then see how they work on the blog as the days go by

Making a start! Topics 2&3
My journey through the 23things begins!
The initial readings have given food for thought.
Some of the terms encountered are :

• shared network spaces
• interactivity
• remixed content
• elimination of barriers
• technolust
• trend spotting
• Web as a platform
• users to add value
• user initiated services
• libraries not in total control of content
• menu of choices
• systematic sharing
• the library is everywhere
• barrier free
• Library 3.0 - 3D
• The neo library experience - Web 4.0
• retreat from technohustle
• users to paticipate in creation of content and community
• radical trust

Most of these terms are not new to me but the challenge will be in using them to change/initiate/shape/implement library practices using e-leaning concepts and tools.

There are many tasks to work through on the travel through the 23 things. Experiencing them and thinking how to use them in our changing library environment will be the challenge

The tour begins !