Blogging for DUSLA: A Quick and Dirty Guide
All members of DUSLA are actively encouraged to post to this blog. You can blog about local library events; conferences you've attended; your reactions to recent events in library world; ongoing topics in library world; tips and tricks related to library science you've learned in your classes; or any other DUSLA or library related topic that is relevant to you.
If you've never blogged with DUSLA before, here are some quick instructions for how to get set up:
If you've never blogged with DUSLA before, here are some quick instructions for how to get set up:
1. Open a 'Google' account.
- If you have a gmail account, you already have a 'Google' account.
- If you're new to Google, you can start a Google account at www.google.com/accounts.
2. Email Christopher Curry at curry@drexel.edu and ask to be added as a 'contributor' to the blog
- Give him your Google Account name and email address so he can add you to the list of people who have access to the blog.
- Christopher will contact you when he has added you.
3. Log into Blogger.com
- www.blogger.com.
- Use your Google Account email and password
4. Start a 'New Post' in The DUSLA blog
- Once you log in, blogger will take you to the 'Dashboard', where you have easy access to all of your blogs.
- One of the blogs listed should be '
- Click the link 'New Post' under the title of the post. It has a green plus sign icon next to it.
5. Create, Edit and Publish the post
- Write your post just as you would a regular word document.
- You can add images and videos to your post using the icons on the task bar.
- Once your post is complete, click the 'Publish Post' button. Make sure you double check for mistakes!
Links to the Video on the DUSLA website (files are larger):
AVI:
Shockwave Flash (requires Flash and Javascript):
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