Panda is a newsreader best experienced as a Chrome Extension. You can use web application as well, but they only offer limited functionality on iOS (Panda Lite).
I chose to use Feedly. It has a clean, simple interface, and is the perfect solution for the casual reader who wants to see all their websites in one place. It allows the user to tag information and save articles to boards. It integrates with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Evernote, OneNote and more, making it easier to share with your networks and teammates. Because it’s powered by RSS, you can add any RSS feed and read it whenever and wherever you go. Just enter the URL of the feed in the search bar or search for it by name. Feedly is available free for iPhone and iPad or use it as a web application.
Here are a few blogs and sites that I follow using Feedly:
1. Maker Ed: http://makered.org/blog/
Maker Ed posts about their makerspace work and the work of others to raise awareness, appreciation and interest in maker education. I followed this site to stay informed of the latest trends and to connect and learn from other maker educators.
2. Renovated Learning: http://renovatedlearning.com/2016/12/19/budget-friendly-projects-makerspace/
This blog shares the experiences of Diana, a teacher librarian from Tampa Florida, in starting a makerspace and redesigning her learning space. I followed her blog because she has something on her site for those who are just starting a space to those who are growing current makerspaces. It’s filled with resources and advice.
3. Kirkus Reviews Children’s Book Blog: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/features/blog/childrens/Julie Danielson blogs about children’s books. I followed this blog to keep up with the reviews and her suggestions for choosing books to grow the library collection. It also has a section with Top Lists.
4. The Children’s Book Review: https://www.thechildrensbookreview.com/weblog/2017/06/the-real-deal-summer-reading-list-by-joe-ballarini.html
This site contains reviews and articles divided into developmental ages of children, and categories for audiobooks, author interviews, award winners, and so much more! I followed this site because of it’s easy to locate information and for how it presents information in different subject categories. This I a great resource!
5. Awful Library Books: http://awfullibrarybooks.net/friday-fiction-high-flying-romance/
Mary Kelly and Holly Hibner are public librarians in Michigan who love talking about library collections and services. They also present and consult on various topics. This site is the result of a presentation “Will Weed for Food.” It is a collection of library holdings that they find questionable and amusing. I followed this blog site simply for the amusement factor. Sometimes funny, sometimes shocking, it’s interesting to see how societal standards and cultural norms have changed over time. It also contains tips about weeding and why it’s an important and essential component of collection development.
I also choose Feedly to use and have really enjoyed using it. I really like that it interacts with several other social media platforms. In my district, we are encouraged to share articles and other ideas via Twitter to help promote collaboration. Also, I am interested in checking out the blog , Awful Library Books. One of my favorite things to read or listen to is book talks by people, who have read the books. I cannot wait to add it to my Feedly.
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Lori Brown
Kathy,
ReplyDeleteI really liked the blogs that you shared, especially Awful Library Books. I had to go visit and follow that blog after reading your description. I also really liked the two about makerspace. Makerspace is something new to me and something I hope to implement into my library whenever I become a librarian.
Becky Sandner
I have added renovated learning to my Feedly. Thank you for sharing some great blogs.
ReplyDeleteAwesome blog! Like you, I also chose Feedly for my Feed Reader. I also liked the the blogs that you shared; they are very informative and a fun way to learn new things.
ReplyDeleteI love the Renovated Learning librarian... I actually follow her board on Pinterest. She has excellent ideas on how to update a library on a tight budget and great ideas on how to work with the space you have in order to make it fit the needs of the 21st century student. Her LEGO wall idea is something I want to create for my library's makerspace.
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