Comments on: A Comment About Comments http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/06/22/a-comment-about-comments/ The Library Status Quo Must Go! Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:36:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Thing 1: Blogs : kongtemplation http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/06/22/a-comment-about-comments/#comment-609 Thing 1: Blogs : kongtemplation Thu, 04 Oct 2007 06:31:13 +0000 http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/06/22/a-comment-about-comments/#comment-609 [...] on the library’s websites is a big deal imho. And speaking of comments, take a look at this entry from a blog I enjoy reading; it addresses the important question of how to handle the dearth of [...] […] on the library’s websites is a big deal imho. And speaking of comments, take a look at this entry from a blog I enjoy reading; it addresses the important question of how to handle the dearth of […]

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]]> By: sam http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/06/22/a-comment-about-comments/#comment-245 sam Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:47:43 +0000 http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/06/22/a-comment-about-comments/#comment-245 Thanks, I've been thinking about comments a lot lately in relation to our library blog so this is very timely. Our blog is only a few months old and it's been interesting to see which posts draw comments and which don't--your points really hold up. The informational posts are useful to "get the message out," but not very interactive. I also second your point that comments don't reflect readership. Because I am a stats-obsessed librarian, I installed "Counterize" on our blog so I can track how many unique visitors we get and how they are referred to us. Seeing which random google searches have led searchers to us has been a nice bonus too. One other thought: we have a pretty targeted clientele (branch library within an academic system) and when we started the blog I was curious to see the extent to which we could begin to rely on blog posts + comments for feedback instead of mass emails and so far I think privacy trumps ease so that a post asking for thoughts on a new database or product or purchase will draw off-line replies by email. Wonder if that will change over time? Thanks, I’ve been thinking about comments a lot lately in relation to our library blog so this is very timely. Our blog is only a few months old and it’s been interesting to see which posts draw comments and which don’t–your points really hold up. The informational posts are useful to “get the message out,” but not very interactive.

I also second your point that comments don’t reflect readership. Because I am a stats-obsessed librarian, I installed “Counterize” on our blog so I can track how many unique visitors we get and how they are referred to us. Seeing which random google searches have led searchers to us has been a nice bonus too.

One other thought: we have a pretty targeted clientele (branch library within an academic system) and when we started the blog I was curious to see the extent to which we could begin to rely on blog posts + comments for feedback instead of mass emails and so far I think privacy trumps ease so that a post asking for thoughts on a new database or product or purchase will draw off-line replies by email. Wonder if that will change over time?

]]> By: Not getting many comments? http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/06/22/a-comment-about-comments/#comment-244 Not getting many comments? Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:50:15 +0000 http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/06/22/a-comment-about-comments/#comment-244 [...] This post has several ideas about how to get your patrons involved in your website. A few gems: 1. First and foremost, write something worth commenting on. [...] […] This post has several ideas about how to get your patrons involved in your website. A few gems: 1. First and foremost, write something worth commenting on. […]

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