rss

wikipedia definition: a family of Web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries, news headlines or podcasts. An RSS document, which is called a "feed," "web feed," or "channel," contains either a summary of content from an associated web site or the full text. RSS makes it possible for people to keep up with their favorite web sites in an automated manner that's easier than checking them manually.

examples:

• Steve's Yahoo and Bloglines accounts
• http://www.hclib.org/pub/search/RSS.cfm
• http://www.kentonlibrary.org/aboutus/feeds/index.cfm

ideas:

• Allow users to subscribe to content/updates
  • New books, etc.
• Add other site feeds as content on library site
• Teach use of RSS for info lit

sites/tools:

• Any blog site has automatic rss (many wikis have built in rss)
• http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/home
  • feed optimization site (also good for making blog feed into podcast feed)
• http://feedforall.com/
  • inexpensive feed creation tool
• http://feed2js.org/
  • my main rss conversion tool so I can use a feed on my page/wiki/blog
• http://librarygarden.pbwiki.com/Pete's+Favorites
  • Pete Bromberg's more comprehensive page on rss (including his .ppt on the topic)