RSS Reader Apps-
Before reading the article “The 10 Best
Free RSS Reader Apps in 2018” by Vicky Volvovski, I was not aware that this
helpful tool existed. I signed up for a
few to try them out and see what would be the best fit.
The first one I tried out was Feedly. It was easy to set up new feeds and search topics
for things to follow. Everything is
neatly organized and easy to access.
NewsBlur
was next. Since NewsBlur focuses on news
articles, this was not one that I tried out.
I was looking for something to more geared toward blogs and websites.
Inoreader
looks like Pinterest and is as easy to use.
The search feature is intuitive and yielded results quickly. Information is organized in tiles. I should have skipping the step at the
beginning where you pick things you were interested in following. Now I am following things that I’d rather not. I liked that I could sign up using my existing
google account.
I didn’t get very far into The Old
Reader. There were auto-picked
things for me already in my feed. One bordered
on pornographic, one was cars, one was about Frank Sinatra’s toilet! That was as far as I got. I’m sure that I could figure out how to delete
the content and add my own but why? I
did not find it user friendly.
FlowReader combines
RSS feeds and social feeds. I had a hard
time finding things to follow. I’m sure
that they were there but my searches didn’t yield results. I was able to follow Kirkus reviews but that
was it.
All in all, I think that I will stick with Inoreader. The easy of use makes it my top choice. The format is familiar to me and I understand
how to use it.
Volvovski, V. (2018, September 21). The 10 Best Free RSS
Reader Apps in 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2n.d., from
https://zapier.com/blog/best-rss-feed-reader-apps/#feedly
I’m following a number of blogs. Here are five of them:
https://www.nypl.org/blog
The New York Public library has been around for more than 100 years. The blog highlights different areas of the
library. “So in addition to being
on-the-beat reporters, taking the pulse of events and activities around NYPL
with up-to-the-moment coverage, think of our bloggers also as deep sea divers,
swimming down, flashlights in hand, exploring the library's vastness and
bringing knowledge to the surface.”
https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/
A network of children’s and youth librarians, children’s literature experts,
publishers, education and library school faculty members that write blog posts
highlighting trends and information in the world of children and YA literature.
http://www.abbythelibrarian.com/ Abby Johnson, a southern Indian librarian,
reviews books. This blog has a focus on
helping new librarians.
https://librarianbyday.net/
Bobbi Newman discusses library, technology, and innovation related topics.
https://www.slj.com/?subpage=blogs
Blog posts that cover a variety of topics from the school library world.
I’m dipping my toe into Tumblr. You can follow me at The Book Is Always
Better thebookisalwaysbetteraustin.tumblr.com
Great post, Melissa!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you how using RSS reader apps and blog organizers has been quite helpful for me this semester to keep updated on all the postings from LSSL5391. Thank you for exploring Inoreader, as this was a new website for me. I ended up checking it out and it was just as you mentioned-- intuitive and familiar to use. With so many resources available for librarians today concerning new books buzz and author updates, it can be overwhelming to keep track of all the sources of information, yet as both you and I have found it there are great tools for library professionals to use to streamline their time effectively and bookmark trustworthy and engaging sites to keep informed on the latest which in turn is a positive for our colleagues and students.
Jeffrey