Microblogging

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.

Further Info on Microblogging

• Common Craft. "Twitter in Plain English." Video. 5 March 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2008.
• "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 Services

• Jaiku
• Pownce
• Tumblr
• Twitter

Uses of Microblogging in Libraries

Publicity

• Case Grande Public Library Case Grande, Arizona, USA
• University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Undergraduate Library Illinois, USA
• Yale Science Libraries

Reference

• Nebraska Library Commission

Further Info on Microblogging and Libraries

• Murphy, Joe. Better Practices From the Field: Micro-Blogging for Science & Technology Libraries (2008) Science & Technology Libraries 28(4).

See Also

• Twitter