Library Blogs

Reads From the Field Blog
The purpose of this blog is to advise readers about the Library’s books and to be a platform for general discussion, allowing readers to voice their opinion about a reviewed book. Reviews are posted by Plainfield Public Library librarians and staff. If you have an opinion about a reviewed book, we would love to hear from you! Anyone is welcome to post a comment. Visit Reads From the Field

Field Notes Blog
Did you know your Library offers so much more than books? Field Notes is a blog dedicated to highlighting resources and services at the Library. Check out this blog to learn more about what your Library can do for you!

From the Library Director's Desk
This will be the place to look for the latest about what's going on behind the scenes for staff, Board of Trustees, and residents. This blog will be updated at least once a week. Come here to find all the information on the upcoming referendum and expansion plans. Visit From the Library Director's Desk

The Screening Room
A blog for movie lovers. Your reviewers are members of the staff of the Plainfield Public Library. If you love movies as much as we do, please share your favorites with us. If you have thoughts about a reviewed movie, let us know. Anyone is welcome to make a comment. Visit The Screening Room

Business Owners Blog
Welcome to “Open for Business,” a blog that will feature information and events relevant to business owners in the Plainfield, IL community. Watch for area events, learning opportunities, tips and advice, and helpful resources and tools at the Library. Read "Open For Business"

Plainfield Public Library Job Club Blog
This blog will alert readers to job and career related events, articles, tips and library resources. Anyone is welcome to post a comment. Visit Plainfield Public Library Job Club Blog

What is a library blog?

A blog is a website in the form of an online journal that presents information in reverse chronological order. You may be wondering what makes blogs an important information resource and tool for you and your library. Blogs are excellent means by which a library can fulfill its role as an information provider. For instance, calendars of events along with news and book reviews can be efficiently disseminated through a library blog (excerpted from Blogging and RSS: A Librarian's Guide by Michael P. Sauers).

How are blogs different from websites?

• Blogs are timely. They are typically updated more frequently than websites-many times a day in some cases. The information provided in blogs is likely to be raw and unfiltered. News and information can be posted with minimal delay, and if it is sufficiently interesting or important, it will be quickly picked up and spread by other bloggers
• Blogs are opinionated. More often than not, a blogger has a personal point of view and expresses it in no uncertain terms in his or her postings.
• Blogs are accessible. While many websites are difficult to navigate or make users jump through hoops to read what they're looking for, blogs are designed for open access.
• Blogs are omnipresent. Any type of information resource of this size will have an affect on the results presented in search engines (excerpted from Blogging and RSS: A Librarian's Guide by Michael P. Sauers).

Blog Etiquette

Readers of the Library’s blogs may comment with or without registering. When posting a comment, please remember to respect the opinions of all participants and to refrain from using profanity.

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