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this is the title of the post from the 4th workshop

Content content bad spelling I hate typing with people watching

There's a chill in the air...

Despite this evening's chill, the light rain, the early dark, I'm enjoying this evening's endeavours.

Too Blog or not to Blog

Just a quick entry to see that it works in all colours

EEEk! It works!

I am pleased to know that I can follow directions and find myself in a completely new realm of internet communication. I was an early internet user but have not kept up to date with blogs, YouTube, 2nd Life, etc...it all seems so, so...well, virtual.

I want real. Is that too much to ask from a digital environment?

Looking forward to the workshop tonight,

Cheers, Evalee Smith

Learner Blogger

Hi all,
I am a new recruit blogger, trying this for the first time.
Where does this go? Who will see it? What use will it have?
Who could I talk to and how?
We shall see.....Rachele

Leadership Forum on next week in SA...

A full day workshop
presented by ALIA SA and our professional development partner the State Library of South Australia

Monday 25th June 2007
9.30-4.30
Basil Hetzell LectureTheatre, State Library of South Australia

What makes a library leader? What are the future trends and challenges facing libraries and librarians? Find out in this full day workshop designed to cover aspects of leadership in library and information services. Discover your own leadership potential and hear from leaders in the SA Library industry as they share their experiences.

Speakers include:

• Alan Smith, Director State Library of South Australia and ALIA SA Patron
• Helen Livingston, University Librarian, UniSA
• Catherine Brown, Associate Librarian, Flinders University
• Bernie McSwain, Library Services Manager, City of Salisbury
• Helen Alm, Workshop facilitator, Helen Elizabeth Seminars & Coaching

Cost: $60 ALIA members, $70 Non-members, $50 students
Includes lunch and refreshments during the day
To register complete the form

Prior to the 4th Blogging workshop...

If you are one of the lucky people attending the booked-out workshop on Wednesday 8 November congratulations. Leading up to the workshop each day we will be posting some suggestions for you to consider prior to attending the workshop.

However, before you start thinking about the content of your blog, lets start with the real basics. Wikipedia link talks about the history of blogs since 1994, and what they have be used for over time.

If you are aware of websites about blogs that others might find useful - why not leave a comment and share your suggestions.

The workshop is on again!

Missed it the first time? On holiday the second time? Sick the third time? Back by popular demand...

ALIA SA presents
Blogging Basics 101

A practical hands-on workshop which will show you:
* How to set up a blog for yourself or your library
* How to take your first steps into blogging by contributing to joint or community blogs
* Some great ideas and examples from library bloggers across Australia, including the range of blogging software you can choose from

WHEN: Wednesday 20 June
WHERE: Library Computing Lab, Eynesbury School, 14-16 Franklin Street, Adelaide
TIME: 6:00 - 7:30
COST: $6.00 ALIA members, $8.00 Non-ALIA members
Refreshments and PD certificate provided

RSVP to Jenny Paradiso

This is a great opportunity to "play" with blogging technology and discuss
your questions or ideas with colleagues in a fun environment.

If you already contribute to a personal or library blog, please come along
and share your experiences with others!

Thanks to everyone who came...

to the workshop this week. You created some great blogs and we had a lot of fun. We look forward to seeing some of those blogs develop and grow - good luck!

We'd like to give a special thanks to Eynesbury Senior College for providing the excellent venue and professional computing lab facilities. Thanks to Principal Tony Stimson for his generous support, Tony Saunders for IT support and Craig Sinclair for patient on-site assistance.

Although we don't have any more Blogging workshops planned, please email ALIA SA Local Liaison Officer Fiona Butcher with your interest - we may consider scheduling a 4th workshop if there is sufficient interest.

However, 2007 will see us running a regular series of hands on workshops on different aspects of Web 2.0 technology. Watch out for details about our next Basic 101 workshop on Wikis, coming soon in March!

A beginner blogger

Here's my first attempt

Practice post

So much potential... So much fun!

clive

I like clive- did you make him yourself?

Blogging Workshop

Yes good workshop apart from being late. Computering is so fiddly you really need help.

Yes good workshop apart from being late. Computering is so fiddly you really need help.

WHAT I THINK

I like this

Beginner

Great session so far! Here's my first attempt at a post, and a picture.

Ps. Great Pic of Clive! He visited our Library awhile ago, and had a great time!

This is my title

This is the text in a post. ALIA's!

Third blogging workshop....

Tuesday night's session is the third and final of our hands-on session on blogging.

Everyone attending has been sent an e-mail with details on joining the list of people who can "post" to the blog. If you have a chance prior to the session - add a post!

If you are attending and not able to add a post to the blog, due to restrictions in your work environment, try posting a comment. The session is designed for you to have hands on practice, here is your opportunity!

Look forward to seeing you at the session.

Next workshop

Happy New Year everyone!

Due to the popularity of last year's workshops, not everyone who wanted to attend could make it - we ran out of room! However, we'll be running a third workshop next week if you missed out:

WHEN: Tuesday 23rd January from 6pm
WHERE: Its a new venue for a new year! This time we'll be at the Library Computing Lab at Eynesbury Senior College, Franklin St, Adelaide.

COST: $5.00 ALIA members, $6.00 Non-ALIA members
Refreshments and PD certificate provided

RSVP to fiona.butcher@alia.org.au

We look forward to seeing you there!