1) Beta Phi Mu is the international Library and Information Science Honor Society. The Rho Chapter is located at Kent State University and represents all of Ohio.



2) The goals for this blog is to inform Beta Phi Mu officers and members of common issues, and to allow them to communicate about common interests. We feel that we can share more information using this tool, compared to e-mail.

3) I could not find any other Beta Phi Mu chapters with blogs, so I included a feed to Simmons College's blog, located in Massachusetts. They mentioned a Beta Phi Mu sponsored Book Award, so I thought that their chapter might be a more active one. I also included a feed to NEO-RLS, where our Rho Chapter recently presented a Continuing Education Customer Service workshop. I figured that many of our members are interested in what NEO-RLS has to offer. I included the feed for quotes because they are enjoyable and fun.

4) Currently, I am the only one who can edit content. Once the other officers show an interest in learning more about blogs, or once I find out that they know something about them, I will included them as administrators. Anyone can add a post currently. However, customizing the page elements, etc., will remain in my hands for awhile. The blog is currently public. The officers will stress this fact when informing the Beta Phi Mu members abou the blog's existence and use.

5) Concerns I have about offering this blog is that the Beta Phi Mu headquarters in Florida does not appear to have a blog, so I'm not entirely certain that they will be supportive about getting the word out about ours. In addition, many Beta Phi Mu members may not be familiar with blogs, and therefore may not participate in ours. I also have concerns about the fact that I made it public. This may have to change in the future.

6) I plan to advertise this blog by emailing all of the Rho chapter members about it, along with instructions for use. I also plan to email Melody Venable at HQ of BPM to let her know that we have one, and ask her to put a link to it on their website, or an announcement. Finally, I plan to place a link to our blog on the Beta Phi Mu Rho chapter website, which I created earlier this year.

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to the brand new Beta Phi Mu ~ Rho Chapter blog!!!! I am your President and Webmaster Sue Fensore. I am learning this technology in a Web 2.0 workshop given at KSU by none other than Brian Gray - a BPM Rho member since 2005.