We've heard it many times before, but it truly is amazing to think about how far the publishing world has come over the last few decades. The publishing world at large is still a mystery to me, but I enjoy all the choices in format that are available to me.
As a school librarian, I enjoy lurking on the fringe of the world of children's book publishing. I have learned to rely on a variety of sources for an "insider's look" at the new books coming out for kids, including author/illustrator blogs and webpages, publisher's websites and blogs, and a variety of electronic newsletters that highlight the latest and greatest offerings. Of course, I still utilize catalogs (print and online formats) and other more traditional resources as well. I find that I have preferences for formats depending on my end goal.
One of the newest tools I have experimented with is the ability to aggregate blog posts into an easy-to-read format using RSS feeds. I tend to check my favorite blogs for updates every couple of days. I am hoping that I can save a few minutes by relying on feeds and only seeing the updates and use this precious time explore more Web 2.0 tools. I added a few blogs to my blog roll to highlight some of the resources I uncovered when practicing with Google Reader. I hope to add more during the school year and share them with my students and staff members. I would also like to spend more time learning to use Google Reader and search out other blogs related to children's literature.
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