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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