Archive for June, 2008

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Web 2.0: Blog Directories

June 17, 2008

In my last post on Web 2.0 technologies, I posted about some different blogs. Some of them are ones I read and enjoy regularly, others are just suggestions to give you an idea of the variety of blogs available. I posted only ten blogs out of the hundreds of thousands blogs out there.

So, where do you find blogs you are interested in?

Here are blog directories where you can search for blogs by topic. Some examples (there are more, this is not inclusive):

http://www.blogcatalog.com/

http://www.bloghub.com/

http://www.bloghints.com/

http://www.totalblogdirectory.com/

http://www.bloggingfusion.com/

http://www.blogoozle.com/

and the list goes on and on.

My favorite way to find new blog is to look at the blogs linked on blogs I already like. Most of the time I don’t find them interesting, but occasionally it’s a hit. You can also Google “subject X” and “blog” to find blogs in a subject that interests you. For example, if you Google “motorcycle blog,” the first page includes:

Helmet Hair

Bikes in the Fast Lane

Biker Law Blog

Also, many organization have blogs. Check your favorite newspaper, magazine, or nonprofit to see if they have a blog.

Want your own blog? That’s coming up next.

–Jennifer

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Busy, Busy, Busy

June 13, 2008

It’s been so busy over here in the library.  And I have a good excuse for not posting in a while – I’ve been working on the redesign of the library’s web site. When I came to DCL last November my goal was to give Durham a web site that is clear, concise, and up-to-date.

Well the day is fast approaching for the launch of our new and improved site – July 1st. So needless to say I’ve been busy coding web pages.

I will get back to sharing tips and tricks very soon though.  –Jill