Library Stuff, Thing 9

One of the sites I have set up on my iGoogle Library page as an RSS feed is Library Stuff and is a weblog maintained by Information Today. It's just a good place to keep up with stuff that could make a difference in the library. Another site I really like that has an RSS is the Shifted Librarian. It's a fun site to look at and it has some great ideas. It's basically another blog but the links to other blogs are great and the page is maintained with a great sense of humor, very empowering to librarians. I have also added Unshelved, Librarian's Internet Index, librarian.net, LISNews, and the things mentioned in the earlier posts.

Any of the search tools worked well for the specific areas I tried. I think I liked the Google search tool the best for blogs as it wasn't as subject specific. If I needed something to do with current events, I might go for Topix or Technorati. But, in a way, the blogging like all other information portals can become overwhelming in terms of the information one might have to sort through. I could spend way too much time doing this. Another interesting place to look for blogs is Blogdigger which searches blogs not only by subject but by geographic location. I put in several searches using my zip code but didn't come up with anything. I think in a larger metropolitan area, it would be very helpful.