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Category: writing
I’ve written something new.
I’ve taken much of what I’ve thought and learned about website work for libraries, and put it down on paper….
Stop saying this, because you’re making me cry
I’ve been doing web work for libraries for more than a couple of decades. When I started out, during the…
Exclamation points. Don’t use them.
“Exclamation points, you see, are evil. “ James Chartrand, Men With Pens I’m fairly certain that I’ve talked about this…
Beware of “smelly” content
Many libraries give a lot of thought to how their website looks, and some even spend a significant time…
Writing so people give a darn
This week, the OPLIN 4Cast took a look at how social media does or does not affect attention. I thought…
Where’s the payoff?
I’ve been doing a lot of teaching about social media lately, and one of the points I drive home constantly…