Comments for PNC Weblog http://www.consortiumlibrary.org/blogs/pnc Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:40:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Chapter using WordPress for website by Ann Madhavan http://www.consortiumlibrary.org/blogs/pnc/2008/10/10/chapter-using-wordpress-for-website/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Ann Madhavan Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:40:54 +0000 https://www.consortiumlibrary.org/hsis/pnc/blog/?p=88#comment-60 Hi Kathy, Was able to get in on this try. Regarding the email message not being received by some of the Board, perhaps we should all set up RSS feeds from this page? I am going to try doing so and see how worthwhile it is. Ann Hi Kathy,

Was able to get in on this try. Regarding the email message not being received by some of the Board, perhaps we should all set up RSS feeds from this page? I am going to try doing so and see how worthwhile it is.

Ann

]]> Comment on What is the Difference Between a Blog and a Wiki? by Janet Crum http://www.consortiumlibrary.org/blogs/pnc/2008/04/07/what-is-the-difference-between-a-blog-and-a-wiki/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Janet Crum Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:30:17 +0000 https://www.consortiumlibrary.org/hsis/pnc/blog/news/79.html#comment-54 Re: blogs and wikis, we are redesigning our library staff page in WordPress, so that all the tidbits of current information currently emailed to everyone will have a more permanent home. The page also includes links to various things, but the blog format will allow greater emphasis on current info. We've used a wiki for a couple of years now for procedures and other intranet-type stuff. The two technologies serve different purposes. Re: the PNC blog: IMHO it won't be relevant as long as people need a password to view the content. It seems reasonable to restrict posting to members, but burying the entire thing behind a password removes it from the larger blogosphere. Blogs are supposed to facilitate conversation as well as provide information, and the password limits exposure too much. Re: blogs and wikis, we are redesigning our library staff page in WordPress, so that all the tidbits of current information currently emailed to everyone will have a more permanent home. The page also includes links to various things, but the blog format will allow greater emphasis on current info. We’ve used a wiki for a couple of years now for procedures and other intranet-type stuff. The two technologies serve different purposes.

Re: the PNC blog: IMHO it won’t be relevant as long as people need a password to view the content. It seems reasonable to restrict posting to members, but burying the entire thing behind a password removes it from the larger blogosphere. Blogs are supposed to facilitate conversation as well as provide information, and the password limits exposure too much.

]]> Comment on What is the Difference Between a Blog and a Wiki? by Kathy Murray http://www.consortiumlibrary.org/blogs/pnc/2008/04/07/what-is-the-difference-between-a-blog-and-a-wiki/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Kathy Murray Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:15:18 +0000 https://www.consortiumlibrary.org/hsis/pnc/blog/news/79.html#comment-53 Hi, Love the comments we're getting. I have to say that the password has been a barrier for lots of folks. However, the reason for having one is to make sure only PNC members can access and post on the blog. I'd encourage folks to make their password something easy ... and one they use with their login ID. No one but you can access it, so make is something you'll have less trouble remembering. And yes, one of the reasons we created the blog was to replace the newsletter. The reason the newsletter went away is that no one contributed ... so I'm not surprised that we're not getting folks sharing on the blog. Still, I'm hoping when an issue arises for the group, we'll use the blog so folks can track and follow the discussion. Hi,
Love the comments we’re getting. I have to say that the password has been a barrier for lots of folks. However, the reason for having one is to make sure only PNC members can access and post on the blog. I’d encourage folks to make their password something easy … and one they use with their login ID. No one but you can access it, so make is something you’ll have less trouble remembering.

And yes, one of the reasons we created the blog was to replace the newsletter. The reason the newsletter went away is that no one contributed … so I’m not surprised that we’re not getting folks sharing on the blog. Still, I’m hoping when an issue arises for the group, we’ll use the blog so folks can track and follow the discussion.

]]> Comment on Anyone else taking the MLA Web 2.0 course? by Kathy Murray http://www.consortiumlibrary.org/blogs/pnc/2008/04/07/anyone-else-taking-the-mla-web-20-course/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Kathy Murray Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:10:02 +0000 https://www.consortiumlibrary.org/hsis/pnc/blog/news/78.html#comment-45 Alison, I for one would like that. As many comments on the MLA site state ... their pace is too fast. I also think that if we had a course for our region, we could create and share resources that would be useful. (As opposed to setting up a wiki about my upcoming cruise!!) Alison,
I for one would like that. As many comments on the MLA site state … their pace is too fast. I also think that if we had a course for our region, we could create and share resources that would be useful. (As opposed to setting up a wiki about my upcoming cruise!!)

]]> Comment on What is the Difference Between a Blog and a Wiki? by Kathy Fatkin http://www.consortiumlibrary.org/blogs/pnc/2008/04/07/what-is-the-difference-between-a-blog-and-a-wiki/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Kathy Fatkin Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:52:53 +0000 https://www.consortiumlibrary.org/hsis/pnc/blog/news/79.html#comment-52 Hi Kathy, The IHIA has a blog function on our web site http://ihia.lili.org/ . I use it as president, just so there is something new every so often on the site. No one in our small group has added to it. Again, we find emailing to each other fast and effective, so why blog? Kathy Fatkin - Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center - Idaho Falls Hi Kathy,
The IHIA has a blog function on our web site http://ihia.lili.org/ . I use it as president, just so there is something new every so often on the site. No one in our small group has added to it. Again, we find emailing to each other fast and effective, so why blog?
Kathy Fatkin – Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center – Idaho Falls

]]> Comment on Anyone else taking the MLA Web 2.0 course? by Alison Aldrich http://www.consortiumlibrary.org/blogs/pnc/2008/04/07/anyone-else-taking-the-mla-web-20-course/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Alison Aldrich Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:40:24 +0000 https://www.consortiumlibrary.org/hsis/pnc/blog/news/78.html#comment-44 I'm glad so many of you are enjoying the Web 2.0 course. If there's interest, I could develop a similar (maybe less intense) course for the region later on this year. Alison Aldrich Technology Outreach Coordinator NN/LM PNR I’m glad so many of you are enjoying the Web 2.0 course. If there’s interest, I could develop a similar (maybe less intense) course for the region later on this year.

Alison Aldrich
Technology Outreach Coordinator
NN/LM PNR

]]> Comment on What is the Difference Between a Blog and a Wiki? by Michele Spatz http://www.consortiumlibrary.org/blogs/pnc/2008/04/07/what-is-the-difference-between-a-blog-and-a-wiki/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Michele Spatz Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:28:18 +0000 https://www.consortiumlibrary.org/hsis/pnc/blog/news/79.html#comment-51 I have to agree with Peggy - I'm still not clear on the purpose of the PNC Blog. I have had trouble accessing it in the past. And I agree with Kathy when she says most of us are used to the listserv and so the transition has been slow. I love technology (what librarian doesn't?) but it has to be meaningful, easy (as in smooth transition) and compelling (must use) before I'm going to adapt it. The class sounds terrific - I hope they will offer it again! I have to agree with Peggy – I’m still not clear on the purpose of the PNC Blog. I have had trouble accessing it in the past. And I agree with Kathy when she says most of us are used to the listserv and so the transition has been slow. I love technology (what librarian doesn’t?) but it has to be meaningful, easy (as in smooth transition) and compelling (must use) before I’m going to adapt it. The class sounds terrific – I hope they will offer it again!

]]> Comment on What is the Difference Between a Blog and a Wiki? by Peggy Baldwin http://www.consortiumlibrary.org/blogs/pnc/2008/04/07/what-is-the-difference-between-a-blog-and-a-wiki/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Peggy Baldwin Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:02:28 +0000 https://www.consortiumlibrary.org/hsis/pnc/blog/news/79.html#comment-50 As far as the PNC Blog goes, I've never been clear about what it's for, I think. It's supposed to replace HLIB? I thought of it more as a newsletter replacement, which would not have all of the goings on HLIB in it. Also, the password entry is a barrier. To send something on HLIB is easier As far as the PNC Blog goes, I’ve never been clear about what it’s for, I think. It’s supposed to replace HLIB? I thought of it more as a newsletter replacement, which would not have all of the goings on HLIB in it. Also, the password entry is a barrier. To send something on HLIB is easier

]]> Comment on What is the Difference Between a Blog and a Wiki? by Peggy Baldwin http://www.consortiumlibrary.org/blogs/pnc/2008/04/07/what-is-the-difference-between-a-blog-and-a-wiki/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Peggy Baldwin Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:00:40 +0000 https://www.consortiumlibrary.org/hsis/pnc/blog/news/79.html#comment-49 You can set a wiki so that only certain people can contribute. They have to be invited in, so I don't quite agree with the statement that anyone can edit a wiki. The major differences I noted when I did week 2 was that blogs are arranged in chronological order and archival. Wikis have some more flexibility in terms of how they are arranged. They are a bit more like static web pages. In the MLA class they gave a link to a university business wiki that I think is a good example of a wiki that, and anyone can go to it but only the library staff contributes -- http://www.library.ohiou.edu/subjects/bizwiki/index.php/Main_Page. You can set a wiki so that only certain people can contribute. They have to be invited in, so I don’t quite agree with the statement that anyone can edit a wiki. The major differences I noted when I did week 2 was that blogs are arranged in chronological order and archival. Wikis have some more flexibility in terms of how they are arranged. They are a bit more like static web pages. In the MLA class they gave a link to a university business wiki that I think is a good example of a wiki that, and anyone can go to it but only the library staff contributes — http://www.library.ohiou.edu/subjects/bizwiki/index.php/Main_Page.

]]> Comment on Anyone else taking the MLA Web 2.0 course? by Peggy Baldwin http://www.consortiumlibrary.org/blogs/pnc/2008/04/07/anyone-else-taking-the-mla-web-20-course/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Peggy Baldwin Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:44:25 +0000 https://www.consortiumlibrary.org/hsis/pnc/blog/news/78.html#comment-43 I am taking the course. It's fun, fun, fun! I have been spending, probably, too much time. It will be catch up time at work when I'm done! I've built a blog on Blogger for an outside group I work with and added feedburner to it to send notifications to members by email when a new post is made. I have a much more concrete idea about the value of all of the Web 2.0 pieces now. I've taken several classes where we just sat and listened. Hands-on is now making all of that sink in. I am taking the course. It’s fun, fun, fun! I have been spending, probably, too much time. It will be catch up time at work when I’m done! I’ve built a blog on Blogger for an outside group I work with and added feedburner to it to send notifications to members by email when a new post is made. I have a much more concrete idea about the value of all of the Web 2.0 pieces now. I’ve taken several classes where we just sat and listened. Hands-on is now making all of that sink in.

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