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Something To Blog About: Sharing Stories and Building Communities on the Web Sunday, November 11, 2007 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at IUPUI 755 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 
Special Venue Instructions: For a map of IUPUI's campus and available parking, please visit the http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/libinfo/directions.html. Category: Arts, Humanities Event Format: Lecture, Q & A Session, Reading, Reception Audience: Adult of all ages, Young adults (18-40), Youth (middle/high school) Presenter(s): Margaret Mason Event Description: Current communication trends are leaning less toward shared face-to-face interaction and more toward public discourse in virtual, online communities. Blogging is just one of many technological trends that shape the way we share information, stories, and opinions. Margaret Mason, author of No One Cares What You Had for Lunch: 100 Ideas for Your Blog, will encourage participants to think about how they can contribute to this free public forum with their own words and experiences. Mason’s shopping site, www.MightyGoods.com, is one of TIME Magazine’s 50 Coolest Websites. A reception and book-signing will follow. Admission is free. Presented by the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library and
Questions? Call 317-275-4085 or e-mail ehankley@imcpl.org. |