Personal Blog guidelines

As an assignment, as well as a means of establishing some form of integrity for my blog I have created a set of "guidelines" dealing with the nature of blogging. These rules are subject to change as I learn more about the blogging world!

Facts:
Of course facts really depend on the nature of the site. In the case of my blog, facts are very important. I have presented myself as a provider of interesting facts about objects within the University’s collection, and because my site is available for everyone to see I hold a level of obligation to adhere to.


GENERALIZED RULES FOR BLOGGING INFORMATION:

1. If you are unsure about what you are writing, either don’t write it or make it clear that you are unsure.
-The Internet is at our fingertips… look it up!

2. Anyone that you are referencing should be aware that they are being referenced.
-This goes along for any quotations as well.

3. Anyone that you are referencing should be aware of the nature of your project.

4. The best information comes directly from a person as opposed to outside sources. If you want to quote an article, it wouldn’t hurt to verify the intention of the author by talking with them if it’s possible.

5. Be sure to properly cite any information that was taken from other places


RULES PERTAINING TO MY BLOG IN PARTICULAR:

1. The intention of my blog is to incite interest in the University of Michigan collections. I will assume that my viewers are uninformed and provide the most information I can (even if that means providing links for further research).

2. I will try my best to include a large variety of topics and objects, even though I have the best access to items within the Kelsey Museum and Map Library.

3. I will take into consideration any suggestions as my interests don’t always apply to everybody.