Microblogging

Introduction

Definition

Microblogging is the use of specialized blog software to create short posts. Some services allow posts to be sent via SMS (texting), instant messaging, third-party applications, as well as from a web interface. Like Blogs, microblogs typically generate an RSS feed, allowing content to be published and widely distributed.

Microblogging Services

• Jaiku
• Tumblr
• Twitter
• Identi.ca

Further Info on Microblogging

• Common Craft. "Twitter in Plain English." Video. 5 March 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2008.
• Brown, Lindy Twittering Libraries article written fall 2008 LIS 5313 course by a MLIS student at Florida State University's College of Information
• "Micro-blogging." Wikipedia. Retrieved 7 April 2008.
• Tropea, John. "How I Use the Various Micro-blogging Services." Library Clips. 5 February 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2008.

Microblogging in Libraries

Uses

Publicity

• Ann Arbor District Library Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
• ACLA LibrariesPittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA
• Ada Community Library Ada County, Idaho, USA
• ALSC Association of Library Service to Children (a division of the American Library Association)
• Barrington Area Library Barrington, IL USA
• BCR Library Denver, Colorado USA
• Birmingham Public Library Birmingham, Alabama USA
• Camas Library Camus, Washington USA
• Casa Grande Public Library Case Grande, Arizona, USA
• Cleveland Public Library Cleveland, Ohio, USA
• Coastal Bend College Library Beeville, Texas, USA
• Danbury Library Danbury, Conneticut USA
• Dublin City Libraries Dublin, Ireland
• Farmington Hills Library Farmington Hills, MI USA
• Fresno County Public Library Teens Fresno County, CA USA
• Grand Rapids Public Library Grand Rapids, MI USA
• Grand Rapids Public Library Teens Grand Rapids, MI USA
• Henry County Library Eminence, KY USA
• Hubbell Library New Orleans, Lousiana US
• Houston Library Houston, Texas, USA
• Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, Missouri, USA
• Library Journal Library Journal
• Lester Public Library Two Rivers, Wisconsin USA
• Lunar and Planetary Institute Library Houston, Texas, USA
• LIS News LIS News
• Manchester Library Manchester, NH, USA
• Monroe County Library System Rochester, NY USA
• Missouri River Regional Library, Cole and Osage Counties, Missouri, USA
• New York Library Association New York, NY USA
• New York University Libraries (Bobst) New York, NY USA
• North Surburban Library System Wheeling, IL USA
• Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, Illinois, USA
• North Towanda Public Library North Towanda, NY USA
• Fox River Grove Library Fox River Grove, IL USA
• Philadelphia Free Public LibraryPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania USA
• Providence Public LibraryProvidence, Rhode Island USA
• Public Libraries Singapore, Singapore
• ALA RUSA ALA RUSA
• Sante Fe Public Library Santa Fe, New Mexico USA
• School Library Journal School Library Journal
• Skokie Library Skokie, IL USA
• Norlin Library, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA
• University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Undergraduate Library Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA
• Vancover Public LibraryVancover, CA
• West Palm Beach Public Libraries West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
• Westmont Library Westmont, IL USA
• West Springfield Public Library West Springfield, MA USA
• Yale Science Libraries Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
• YALSA Young Adult Library Services Association (a division of the American Library Association)

Reference

• Nebraska Library Commission

Further Info on Microblogging and Libraries

• Braun, Linda W. "Snack Sized Blogging" VOYA. December 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2008.
• Francoeur, Stephen. "Reference Services and Twitter." Digital Reference. 2 May 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2008.
• Kroski, Ellysa "All a Twitter: Want to Try Microblogging?" 'School Library Journal'. July 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2008
• Murphy, Joe. "Better Practices from the Field: Micro-Blogging for Science and Technology Libraries." Preprint of article published in Science and Technology Libraries 28.4 (2008). Retrieved 8 April 2008.
• Rethlefsen, Melissa. "Product Pipeline." Library Journal netConnect 15 July 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2008.
• Scott, Jeff "Twitter Update or How I was able to exploit the latest social networking site without even trying" 'Gather No Dust'. April 2007. Retrieved October 28, 2008.
• Trainor, Cindy. "The Tweet Heard Round the World." Citegeist. 2 March 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2008.
• WebJunction. "Twitter and the Missouri River Regional Library." WebJunction. 31 July 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2008.

See Also

• Twitter