RSS feeds continued

Well, I have a Bloglines account and receive a half dozen or so RSS feeds now. A couple are from my co-workers blogs, one is a cartoon (Unshelved) and the others are related to libraries as well. The search tools I used to find library blogs were: Bloglines, Syndic8 and Topix.net. The easiest to use was Bloglines and I found 2 of my feeds there. I did find another through Syndic8, but it was confusing the way it was set up (almost like programming language).
My search terms were: libraries and then "Colorado libraries". Sadly, there was very little under the second term. My most useful feeds are from: Tame the Web: Libraries and Technology. This is by Michael Stephens. I saw him speak at ALA on Technology for Teens. He's very knowledgeable, but a little obsessed with Second Life. The other is simply called Blog about Libraries. All sorts of library-related topics are covered. My favorite deals with "I didn't get an MLS to help people with computer problems". It talks about how librarians who aren't up on technology resent the patron computer problems. Another over-the-top feed is called Libraryman. It is kind of funny and very teen-oriented.

What I learned today from Learning 2.0

While playing with Flickr Fun, I discovered that you can use FD Toys to make trading cards from your Flickr photos. I also waded through setting up RSS feeds. I found out after completing the whole exercise that this is the hardest of the 23. Now I don't feel so dumb.
What I like about RSS is that it is a way to get news and information without logging into numerous accounts each day and scanning the page for information I want (not that I have quite figured out how to make it that specific yet). I will use this technology to keep my abreast of new books that are coming out, new program ideas for libraries and get a laugh from "Unshelved".
I think the library could use it to send patron-specific Reader's Advisory information, notify a patron that an item is in or due back.

7 1/2 Habits

I just learned the 7 1/2 habits of lifelong learners. The hardest habit for me is using technology to my advantage. Can you tell?

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