Hi Will, I tell everyone who blogs on our Museum blog site, http://www.mymuseumoflondon.org.uk/blogs/, that they can be informal, but must treat it like any other communication tool in the Museum and obey the same rules, e.g. not abusing the system, making sure they are not writing anything discriminatory, etc. I also provide training on how to use the software and basic guidelines like how many words roughly, etc.
I also make sure that all bloggers are aware that they must get permission from their line manager to make sure they are allowed to publish content about particular projects. But beyond that, I do not have any approval/moderation process. If I come across anything such as images not being edited properly, or minor spelling, I would edit it - but on the whole, the blog entries are published by the individuals and I rarely go and change anything. Hope that helps. If any Museums/Institutions do have guidelines, I would be interested in seeing them too. Thanks. Bilkis. -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Real, Will Sent: 08 November 2010 15:02 To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] Blogging editorial policy I have been telling my administration that as a rule, museum blogs are not subject to the same editorial standard as official museum communications (newsletters, catalogues, labels, brochures, press releases, etc.). My understanding is that museums do provide potential staff bloggers with guidelines, and that there may be some minimal review for factual errors, blatantly poor grammar, typos, etc. But is this so? Our Deputy Director, commenting about the blogs of a well known museum, said "it's not possible that they have so many good writers on staff; they must be getting lots of editorial input." Anyone care to comment? Will William Real Director of Technology Initiatives Carnegie Museum of Art 4400 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 412-622-3267 The information contained in this message and/or attachments is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any system and destroy any copies. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender.
