In this post I will be sharing about a Blog Reader that I haven chosen to use and the reason I chose this particular Blog Reader. I will highlight 5 Blogs from Tumblr I chose to follow and why, and I will share my link to my new Tumblr account.The Blog Reader I chose to join is Feedly. It allows you to manage all your interests in one easy to read format and it is FREE to join. When joining Feedly I was able to connect with my Google Account and in a few seconds I had my subscription imported and ready to be consumed.
Feedly has nice features such as being able to share content on Twitter, Pinterest, Google Plus, Evernote, and seems they integrating more services all the time. You can save articles for later and view them at any time. You can organize your content and Feedly continuously suggests new sites to follow based on your settings.
5 Blogs I chose to follow to help me keep up with the latest library news, keep up with the latest tech trends, and find fantastic book reviews are as follows:
The Unquiet Librarian- https://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com/
This blog is sure to educate and delight. Author Buffy Hamilton offers some of the best school media specialist advice and shares her experiences in working with students in clever ways.
YA Book Blog Directory - http://yabookblogdirectory.blogspot.com/
YA Book Blog Directory keeps you apprised of the latest book releases. It gives many book reviews for one-stop shopping for those who want to delve into book reviews blogs. You can spend days exploring this site!
Teen Librarian Toolbox - http://www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com/
At this blog post there are bibliographies, programming suggestions, book reviews, author interviews, and so much more. This blog will inspire you, whether you are a Young Adult Services librarian or School Media Specialist on the secondary level, there are so many great aspects to explore.
Library Journal - http://lj.libraryjournal.com/#_
This wonderfully professional site with blog postings covers topics like the evolution of librarianship, top skills for librarians, and brand-new jobs for today’s librarians. Checking this site frequently is the best way to stay on top of emerging trends in the library world – even ones you wouldn’t learn in school.
The Daring Librarian - http://www.thedaringlibrarian.com/
The Daring Librarian offers tips on everything from creating a Makerspace cart to creating an extraordinary Twitter profile, blogger Gwyneth A Jones uses lots of colorful infographics and photos. Her fun, visual way of relaying information makes her blog fun to read and enlightening.
My link to my Tumblr is : http://bcs027.tumblr.com/
I am loving the idea of a feed reader and wish I had known about this years ago. I also chose Feedly for many of the same reasons you did. You found some great blogs to follow that I plan on following as well.
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying the blog readers as well. I like the YA blog you are following. I enjoyed reading some of blogs. I will definitely be following it.
ReplyDeleteI am following the Unquiet Librarian also. I enjoy her perspective of an engaging and collaborative library environment.
ReplyDeleteI also subscribed to Library Journal. It helps me stay on top of the latest information in librarianship. I also chose Feedly and like that it suggests sites that I might be interested in.
ReplyDeleteYour rationale for using Feedly was really helpful. Thanks!
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