Trying to catch up as things are hectic with work, home, and of course graduate school.  We are currently going over content management systems (CMS) which is one of the things I have been looking forward to learning more about. The reason for this is that in the law library that I work in our library blog is a critical function of how we communicate with our patrons and the larger community. It is not a surprise that our Metadata and Serials Librarian chose Wordpress to set up the Charlotte Law Library blog. She has been able to create a wonderful venue and every member of the Law Library team is required to regularly contribute toward providing content. 

I have not tried my hand with Wordpress as of yet but will follow up with more about my progress. Learning Wordpress and other forms of CMS functions is, in my opinion, becoming a critical skill for current and future librarians. While there are libraries with the budgets to have IT staff, the simple fact is libraries are having to do less with more. Being able to update and provide content online for the library that you work in is an opportunity to connect with more of your patrons and provide a chance to promote your libraries mission and benefits. The Law Library blog not only provides articles related to the study of law but has articles written by staff and student quest bloggers about what is happening in the city and topics of local and legal interest. If you are curious, just follow the link below. And yes I am a regular contributor to the blog and was even drawing a semi-regular comic strip. 

Kim 

http://charlottelawlibrary.wordpress.com/