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Now that you have a newsreader (your Google Reader account), you can begin adding other newsfeeds that interest you. There are several ways you can locate newsfeeds:1. When visiting your favourite websites -- look for news feed icons that indicate the website provides it.
2. Use the Discover button in Google Reader to search for and locate RSS feeds you might be interested in (you will need to log into your account to access this).
3. Other Search tools that can help you find feeds:
- Feedster - One of the largest collections of RSS feeds, Feedster lets you search for feeds in three categories: news, blogs & podcasts
- Topix.net - This search tool allows you to locate recent newsfeed items based upon keyword or phrase searching. The tool focuses specifically on news and media outlet RSS feeds for information, not weblogs.
- Syndic8.com - Syndic8 is an open directory of RSS feeds that contains thousands of RSS feeds that users have submitted.
- Technorati - Technorati is a popular blog finding tool that lets you search for blogs. Since RSS feeds are inherent to all blogging tools, Technorati Blog Search can help you find RSS feeds for topic specific blogs you may be interested in.
Additonal Resource: Technorati Tutorial on finding and adding your blog
Discovery Excercise:
1. Explore some of the search tools noted above that can help you locate some news feeds.
2. Create a blog post about your experience with RSS. Don't know what to blog about? Here are some questions to think about ...
What do you like about RSS and newsreaders? How do you think you might be able to use this technology in your work or personal life? How can libraries use RSS or take advantage of this new technology? Which method of finding feeds did you find easiest to use? What kind of useful feeds did you find in your travels?
3. Put a link to your blog post into the Progress Chart
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