This is just a note to let readers know that I'll be posting to the blog infrequently during the summer break. Regular blog posts will resume when CSU's fall semester starts in August.

Thanks to everyone who has been reading the blog! Happy Summer!

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I'm quickly catching the podcasting bug and subscribe to several podcasts via iTunes to listen to on my iPod while walking or working out. The following are some good business podcasts and are all available on iTunes, which is free to download . You can listen to all via your computer; there's no need to have an mp3 player or iPod. These just provide a flavor for what's out there. Browse through the business podcasts at iTunes for many more (click on "podcasts" in the iTunes Store).

• American Public Media Marketplace
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/pm.html
• BusinessWeek

http://www.businessweek.com/search/podcasting.htm
BW provides a variety of podcast shows. I had difficulty accessing from their webpage but no problem via iTunes which organizes their podcasts nicely.
• HBR's IdeaCast

http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/hbr/hbr_ideacast.jhtml
• The Wall Street Journal

Provide a variety of podcasts. iTunes is the easiest access point.
• Coffee Break Spanish

Okay, this isn't a business podcast, but what better way to learn spanish in a few minutes every day!
Available in iTunes.

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I'm a big fan of social software, although admittedly I'm not up to speed on everything that's out there. Here are some of my current favorites:

• del.icio.us
  http://del.icio.us/

Social bookmarking site. Organize your bookmarks and create lists. Good summer project :)

• LibraryThing
  http://www.librarything.com/

Okay, this is a bit librarian-esque, but if you've got a book collection you want to organize, very cool.

• Ning
  http://www.ning.com/

Create your own social network. All kinds of groups are on here. It's worth a look.

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A couple of entries ago, I talked about alert services. EBSCO databases now offers RSS feeds for customized searches. This means that you have the option to not only read alerts via email but also via your news feed reader. For more information: http://support.epnet.com/support_news/detail.php?id=204
EBSCO databases that are relevant to business and economics researchers are Business Source Premier, EconLit, and Communication and Mass Media Complete.

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