Finding Feeds

Thing Nine


I found the Topix feed the easiest to use. I enjoyed being able to search for news items from a particular city's name, by state, or by topic. I wish I had known about this in the past because I have had, on occasion, teachers inquire about news items from past issues of the newspapers. The Google Blog Search was one of my favorites. I guess since Google is used more by me and in the library by the students this one would be my first choice. This feed and Google Reader would be less time- consuming if the librarians had access without the override. I also tried to create a Google Alert but have not succeeded. I have not been able to receive a Google verification. The Feedster was under construction when I previewed it the second time, but what I have seen I think I would like it. I enjoy searching in feeds that include newsworthy information. Technorati is the more confusing and difficult to me, and I do not have the patience nor the time to tinker with it.

I liked School Library Blogs on Suprglu because it gave me easy access to school library-related articles. One I found interesting was the Young Hoosier Award Book Site. It provided a list of questions that teachers can use for book discussions or book reports. I have also included this in my shared items. I will be happy when I learn how to remove some of the shared items I do not want on my blog. I have tried various ways, and they refuse to delele or "unshare."