Blogs and Blog Readers

Blogs and Blog Readers

It is very interesting how technology has changed so much in just a few years since I graduated from the university. Technology has evolved so rapidly, now it is common for people to communicate through blogs. After exploring several blogs readers, I really like Bloglovin because the sign in process was extremely simple. I was able to sign up using my yahoo email with no issues. One of the main reasons I chose Bloglovin, was due to the fact that images were presented as the categories of blogs to choose from. This simplifies the program for the user allowing the selection process to be made easier. I also liked the ability to follow numerous blogs simply by choosing to follow categories like art and style. I also explored other blog readers like Feedly. I didn’t choose Feedly because it wouldn’t let me sign up with my yahoo email account. It limits the user to only being able to sign up if you have an existing Google, or Facebook account. I am not comfortable with some programs asking for access to certain email accounts so I was unable to complete the registration process. I tried to access Bloglines and I was unable to access the website because I kept receiving an error message (the webpage is unavailable). I then looked into NewsBlur and I really enjoyed the fact that NewsBlur allows the user to try out the program before signing up. However, once I signed up I was unsure about what to do next. I was turned off by the set-up of the categories because it appeared to be a lot of information and I found myself getting confused. I believe providing some images along with the categories will help the user in making their choice of blogs to follow a lot easier. I then tried out DiggReader but was unable to sign up because it wouldn’t let me sign up with my yahoo email account. It limits the user to only being able to sign up if you have an existing Google, Facebook, or Twitter account. I am not comfortable with some programs asking for access to certain email accounts so I was unable to complete the registration process. I then tried out NewsVibe but was unable to locate this program. I tried several links and I was taken to various reviews about NewsVibe, but I was unable to find the program itself. I have been using a blog (Blogger) since I began my studies at SHSU and I never knew there were so many programs for blogging available. I will continue to use Bloglovin because I really enjoyed the program.

1.       WeAreTeachers

http://weareteachers.tumblr.com

 

This blog offers inspirational quotes and excellent ideas that can be shared with campus teachers in an attempt to collaborate with them to achieve student success. I really liked this blog because I know how important collaboration between the classroom teacher and the librarian can be. I love the Batman picture with about him returning books to the library. These types of pictures can serve as a friendly reminder for students. Overall, this blog has some excellent resources for both the teacher and librarian.

 

2.       heybookteacher

http://heybookteacher.tumblr.com

 

This blog is hilarious. Some humor can get you going and that is the main reason I chose to follow this blog. Now as a librarian, I am constantly on the go and I believe that having a laugh from time to time is a great way to relieve stress. I chose this blog because the quote “When someone says students don’t need librarians because they have Google” is too funny. There are some who believe computers should take over what a librarian does, and they are terribly wrong. Google can’t walk up to a library shelf a pull out a book for a student. Again, a little humor can be good for everyone.

 

3.       Themugglelibrarian

http://themugglelibrarian.tumblr.com/

 

This blog keeps it real. I love honesty. There have been some drastic budget cuts that have been made that impact funding in the library. Overall, this has had a negative impact on children and their reading scores because library resources are being cut due to lack of funds. I chose to follow this blog because it includes inspirational quotes on the importance of librarians. I also chose to follow this blog because of all of the information available in reference to importance of having a librarian in libraries.

 

4.       The LibRAWrian

http://librawrian.tumblr.com/

 

This blog has excellent display ideas for an elementary school library. I absolutely love the Redbox movie rental theme to incorporate it into the library for book rentals. I really enjoy seeing the different ideas available in different libraries. I followed this blog because it offers great decorative ideas for the library.

 

5.       The American Library Association

http://americanlibraryassoc.tumblr.com/

 

I chose to follow this blog because I can get all the latest news and updates from ALA. I believe it is important for a librarian to stay abreast with the rapid changes taking place with technology and in the library. This blog offers information about any meetings being held by ALA and also any important changes that can impact librarians.