[Web4lib] Successful book discussion blogs, anyone?

[Jami Haskell]

Great question, Alicia! I would be interested in these responses as well. We
are hoping to implement blogs for book discussions in the very near future!
Best,
Jami Haskell


On 7/12/07, Abramson, Alicia <AAbramson at ci.berkeley.ca.us> wrote:
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> Does anyone have an example of a library-based book discussion blog that
> you would identify as successful?  We are doing our second attempt at
> one here at the Berkeley Public Library for our "Reading in Common"
> (i.e. citywide book reading) event:
> http://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/readingincommon/
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> Last year's blog had a total of 8 comments over a 4 month period...and I
> would like to see a more engaged discussion this year.
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> I would like to learn more about what the ingredients are of a
> successful online book discussion, and how have others managed to
> successfully engage their communities in the usage of blogs for book
> discussions.
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> Alicia
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> Alicia Abramson
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> Manager Library Information Technology
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> Berkeley Public Library
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> aabramson at ci.berkeley.ca.us
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> 510-981-6131
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