Feedly is my new best friend-
There are many great options when it comes to blog readers. When choosing the right one for me, I wanted one that makes it easy for me to locate the information I want to read. What I loved about Feedly is that you are able to customize your display. Being able to personalize it ensures it fits my needs. Additionally, it allows you to create boards and save articles. To save time, you can click their icon and automatically save the articles you want to keep.
This app will also keep track of what you have already read, allowing you to refer back to information quickly. We are so inundated with information that I can think of many times that I remember a snippit of information, but can't remember where I saw it. I can quickly refer back to my read articles.
Ultimately, Feedly ensures that I am reading what I want to read, when I want to read it. I can choose a wide variety of information and sources, eliminating the frustration of surfing the world wide web.
So many blogs...so little time-
Annoyed Librarian
This blog is part of the Library Journal and focuses on many library related topics as she encounters them in various articles. She discusses her opinions about the articles she finds. Some of her posts are positive, while others are negative. I chose her blog because she is real and doesn't sugarcoat her opinions. Many of her posts have an underlying humor which only adds to her appeal. I'm the type of person that can find humor in most situations, so I like that she does too.
David Lee King
King talks about a variety of topics, mostly centered around public speaking. He offers his insights and tips, ranging from giving presentations, technology, collaborating, his take-aways from presentations he attends, and many more. His blog posts are relatively short, but focused. I like that he doesn't feel the need to add random fluff. What initially hooked me was a video he uploaded of a presentation he did at the ALA annual conference.
Letters to a Young Librarian
I love this blog! As a first year librarian, sometimes it is hard to know what questions to ask when you don't know some situations exist. This blog offers a wide range of advice to new librarians or any librarian that just needs help, The author, Jessica Olin, has been a librarian since 2003 so it's helpful to hear from someone with experience. Although it is Ms. Olin's blog, she also allows guest posts. I feel like this blog is a good go-to because sometimes it can feel a bit embarrassing asking a question you feel you should know the answer to.
The Daring Librarian
This blog was an easy pick. I already follow The Daring Librarian on Twitter! Within this blog, she offers lesson ideas, tech tool information, and ways to build excitement within the library. I like that her blog also includes her tweets, so it's easy to match up her content since her blogs are a lot more detailed than her tweets.
Library Learners
Although this blog only incorporates one post a month, the content is exactly what I want. Her blog is a mixture of content lessons, book studies, and resources. Sometimes it can feel a bit overwhelming trying to keep up with the vast amounts of information that is available. In this case, less is more. I can check back periodically without having to feel rushed. I initially found this blog because I joined the Facebook Group. Through there, I found the blog. The blog is just another extension of the page where she allows other members to share ideas.
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Erin,
ReplyDeleteThe blog Letters to a Young Librarian is a great resource for beginning librarians. I looked through previous posts from this blog and found a lot of useful information for people who are new to the library profession. The blog discusses a variety of topics from difficult patrons to professionalism. I am going to add it to my feed reader as well.
It almost feels like a Dear Abby (which I loved reading as a kid.) I just like that it answers some of those questions I might feel hesitant to ask.
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ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed going through your blog selections. We both have Library Learners in common, but I really enjoyed the Daring Librarian and Letters to a Young Librarian. These blogs gave a refreshing perspective of being both a library science graduate student and a new librarian who is seeking innovative ways to incorporate technology into lessons. The commonality between the blogs is enhancement of students’ learning experiences at any level which leads to being life-long learners.
It is so helpful to have these blogs! It can be a bit overwhelming as a new librarian, so it's like have a bunch of mentors!
DeleteFirst of all, I LOVE your blogging style! That is something that I really need to work on. I am so embarrassed the way you can format yours and include the Tweets in your post.
ReplyDeleteI also followed The Daring Librarian, and she is my new favorite! I love how real she is and how she includes her real students combined with her professional articles.
Great work!
Thank you Courtney! Trust me, I did not know how to do that prior to this assignment :) I had to watch a few tutorials haha. I have been following The Daring Librarian on Twitter. I love it!
DeleteI love the "Letters to a Young Librarian" blog. What a fantastic resource for us! I am not in my own librarian yet and feel so overwhelmed by the thought of just dumping myself in one not knowing which way is up! I love that she has other blogs listed that are helpful too!
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