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
• Pownce
• Tumblr
• Twitter

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 in Libraries

Uses

Publicity

• Ada Community Library
• ALSC Association of Library Service to Children
• Case Grande Public Library Case Grande, Arizona, USA
• Cleveland Public Library Cleveland, OH, USA

• Lunar and Planetary Institute Library
• Missouri River Regional Library
• University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Undergraduate Library Illinois, USA
• Yale Science Libraries
• YALSA Young Adult Library Services 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.
• 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. [http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6453427.html "Product Pipeline." Library Journal netConnect 15 July 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2008.
• WebJunction. "Twitter and the Missouri River Regional Library." WebJunction. 31 July 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2008.

See Also

• Twitter