TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– This paper seeks to outline the creation of a subject‐based blog and to suggest unique evaluation techniques for library blogs.Design/methodology/approach– The methodology involved an online survey, web tracking software, RSS feed tracking, and the use of blog search engines.Findings– A successful blog was launched and statistics show a marked increase in visitors in the second semester when it was available.Research limitations/implications– This article reports on a survey which is not statistically valid. The results, however, provide some insight into users of the blog.Practical implications– The paper outlines several methods of evaluating library blogs and outlines successful planning for a library subject‐area blog.Originality/value– The paper provides information about setting up a relevant information service, and using web tools to evaluate the success of the service.
VL  - 36
IS  - 2
SN  - 0090-7324
DO  - 10.1108/00907320810873020
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/00907320810873020
AU  - Blair Joanna
AU  - Level Allison V.
PY  - 2008
Y1  - 2008/01/01
TI  - Creating and evaluating a subject‐based blog: planning, implementation, and assessment
T2  - Reference Services Review
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 156
EP  - 166
Y2  - 2024/04/24
ER  -