Blogs 
 
Blog - Wikipedia's definition of a weblog and related terms. 
 
How to Read a Blog (for Newcomers) - By computer expert John C. Dvorak. 
 
Internet Public Library Special Collection on Blogs - 
A collection of blog directories, search engines and noteworthy blogs. 
 
Electronic Frontier Foundation - How to Blog Safely - 
A guide to maintaining one’s privacy in blogs. 
 
Electronic Frontier Foundation - Legal Guide for Bloggers -  
Excellent information on legal issues concerning blogging. 
 
 
Blog Search Engines: 
 
Blogsearchengine  
 
Technorati 
 
 
Library-Related Blogs and Web Sites 
 
Library Weblogs 
An excellent directory of blogs from all around the world. 
 
Peter Scott’s Blog 
Scott is the creator of Hytelnet, the first electronic browser for Internet Resources and Libdex, the worldwide directory of library homepages, web-based OPACS, etc. 
 
Gary Price’s Blog 
Another librarian/blog pioneer with useful links for information professionals. 
 
The Shifted Librarian 
Long running blog by Jenny Levine that seeks to assist librarians become more technologically adapt at providing library services. 
 
The HandHeld Librarian  
A collaborative effort blog by librarians and information professionals from around the country. 
 
The Free Range Librarian 
Lively commentary by K.G. Scheneider, librarian and writer on all things informational. 
 
 
Blog Software & Hosting Sites 
 
Blog software: 
Moveable Type - A popular blog software/hosting package. 
 
WordPress - A free blog software/pay host site. 
 
Hosting sites: 
Blogger - Popular free site that will host your site or allow you to FTP to your own server. 
 
WordPress - Another free site that will host your blog. 
 
Blog Etc. 
Bloglines- Free site that allows you to add feeds from other blogs and websites. 

Posted by: Jill Chappell-Fail