Saturday, September 26, 2009

Week #4 ♦ Thing #8 ♦ RSS Feeds

I set up my Google Reader account over a week ago, but I was waiting to post until I had some time to see if I like it or not. At first I found myself going to all the websites I usually go to, just out of habit. I had to remind myself to go to my Google Reader account, but once I got into a routine, it was great to have all of that information there in one place! It can get overwhelming though- to see so much information at one time. I feel pressured to read everything!

This is just one more example of how libraries can keep their finger on the pulse of a technology-centered society. RSS feeds connect patrons to news and events and can be used to provide all types of information.

2 comments:

  1. yes, providing news and other timely info for patrons would be a great service

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  2. Just a side note about RSS feeds... I was working on another project and just happened to roll my curser across the top of my Internet browser. It landed on an RSS feeds icon- I never paid attention to it before. Now that I recognize the symbol I was curious what it was doing there. I clicked on it and it told me that there were two RSS feeds available on the page. What a cool feature!

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