RSS

I use Google Reader regularly, so for the Challenge I tried Bloglines. Both are easy to use. It will take a bit to get used to Bloglines, but it isn't difficult. Whoever thought of RSS is a genius, because it really does save time. It's simple to scan the new stuff, dig into what's of interest, and save stuff for later. It helps me stay current in areas of interest to me both personally & professionally, especially libraries!

Here are some of my favorites, in case you don't already know them:
http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/ (children's library services)

http://www.lisnews.org/ (a wide variety of library-related news. High traffic)

http://www.resourceshelf.com/ (another high traffic, wide variety of library-related news)

http://tametheweb.com/ (what Michael says about libraries GOES!)

http://www.publishersweekly.com/blog/660000266.html?nid=3340 (Shelf Talker, a children's bookseller's blog)

and just for fun: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/ Pioneer Woman Cooks (yum, yum!)