I kind of despise self-promotion (you wouldn’t know it though, right?), but I’m always happy to talk with folks when they ask about the blog—why we do it, what we’re learning, etc.
Such as this recent interview with Municipalist. And I’m sure the Boss will love the plug for his book!
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February 15, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Considering that blogging typically informal discussion between readers and the writer(s), why don’t writers put up some photos of themselves?
ie. Why don’t I see a photo of Matt Raymond when I click over to the municipalist?
Stop hiding behind your writing!
February 15, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Matt, great interview! Have you ever thought of a multi-author blog to spread the workload and provide more of the stories?
February 16, 2008 at 12:16 am
Thanks Mat
I just stumbled onto this blog a couple of weeks ago. I wondered who was doing the blogging and what the philosophy behind it was. I almost asked as a comment but didnt wan’t to get out of context. Too bad we don’t see more blogs in government or educational institutes.
February 16, 2008 at 10:09 pm
I think a government agency taking the time to maintain a blog is great. It shows transparency and effort. Kepp up the good work.
February 19, 2008 at 11:11 pm
This is a great interview. Thanks!
February 22, 2008 at 5:49 am
Matt, well done! If you can offer us a multi-author blog to spread the workload and provide more of the stories, would be better.
February 23, 2008 at 2:34 pm
I agree with Robert. Great job with the blog, I’m a regular reader and like reading about all the cool things I can do on this site to pass the time.
February 25, 2008 at 5:06 am
Matt, it would be useful if you could add a way to contact you about general issues. For example, you are the press contact for the announcement concerning the LOC and Microsoft announcement of “Agreement to Support New Interactive Experience for Visitors” which I found at http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2008/08-009.html.
It would be nice if there were a way to provide feedback to you via the web or email about such things. In particular, I would venture to guess that there are a lot of people who would like to contact you about the inappropriateness of not using open standards to store government documents, especially something as important as your archives.
February 25, 2008 at 7:02 am
Thanks for the interview. What exactly do you want to achieve with this blog?
February 26, 2008 at 12:08 pm
In the september 30,2006 National Book Festival poster it does not include the letter “L” and i am very concerned. please get back as soon as possible
February 27, 2008 at 2:57 pm
That’s a great interview, thanks for sharing!
February 27, 2008 at 5:05 pm
I feel that you are doing a great thing maintaining this blog, and should be allowed a little self promotion now and then
February 28, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Hi Matt. Great to meet you this morning at the FEDLINK event. You’re doing a great job over there!
March 1, 2008 at 8:07 pm
How would you explain the fact that blogging by librarians is so popular in the USA? Here in EU it is hard to find some real good blogs.
BTW. nice interview
good promotion!
March 4, 2008 at 3:52 am
That’s a great interview. I’m also glad to see blogging catching on at government agencies. You’re setting a great standard for other agencies to follow. Keep it up!
March 4, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Anonymous, very perceptive. But if you look a little closer at the poster, the Washington Monument and the giant book that is lying open on the ground do indeed form an “L,” for “Library.”
March 4, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Andrew, my email is on the “About” page.
March 28, 2008 at 2:40 am
It is not easy to maintain a blog and post regularly, especially for a government agency. Great job. Keep it going.
April 18, 2008 at 8:03 pm
I hear ya Matt people tend to go overboard with self-promotion.
As for the book… are you trying to get into your bosses good books..? LOL
Mike