Wow! I went a little crazy exploring all the resources and tools available to help me find news feeds and blogs. I ended up with 37 feeds and/or blogs on my Bloglines page.
I found the Google Blog Search tool one of the easiest to use because of my familiarity with Google. While there I found the Elementary Library 2.0 blog which I subscribed to, hoping to find some tips in helping me finish my 23 Things.
However, for me the Bloglines Search tool came in a close second. There I found an Austin, TX elementary librarian's blog that I really liked. I'm hoping it will be useful to me because we have the "Texas Thing" in common! Ha!
To me, the Syndic8 directory of feeds was the hardest to use and a little bit overwhelming. However, later I'm going to go back to it and work with it when I have more time.
Everytime I tried to use Feedster, it was showing that it was under construction. That's another one I plan on going back to at a later time.
I liked the Topix search tool because the layout is easy to find things quickly.
As far as useful library and technology blogs such as TechLEARNing, Blue Skunk Blog and School Library Blog, I came across several interesting ones like Elementary School Blog and a SMARTBoard lessons Podcast (I have a SMARTBoard in the library and would like to use it more as far as library lessons, research, etc.).
The most unusual thing I came across was a site called Giveaway of the Day, where you can download free licensed software daily. Each items is only available for 24 hours, so I will really have to keep close tabs and this one.
As far as different kinds of ways I found to locate newsfeeds, was looking at other people's blogs and clicking on links to news sources from their blogs. Why re-invent the wheel when someone else has already been there?
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