New Generation Library Blogs
I think that public libraries could have a blog book group where library users can go to discuss certain books and the issues raised in them. The library would have to keep sufficient copies of books on hand, but it could improve circulation of some old classics as well as new releases. A service that delivers books to the disabled and those who cannot easily get to the library could be combined with the blog. You could also use blogs in the way that the Western Spring site which was a case study for week 2 did. You could link the catalogue to a blog for each book that allows people to make comments. Amazon and Chapters already do this.
posted by Katharine @ 8:51 PM
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I like the idea of users actually being able to blog about books through the library! While blogs are useful in encouraging various types of library servives, providing a venue for an actual discussion of books should not be overlooked. You could have a tie in with e-books or audio books through the blog, as well.
I've thought of a "book blog" a few times in the past few weeks! For someone who loves to read, but doesn't (presently) have a lot of time to be in a bookclub, it'd be a great way to chat about the books that I'm reading. I had not considered that this sort of blog could increase circulation of some items! Good point! Libraries could have several of these blogs going...one for each different genre (mystery, romance, comedy etc).
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