Using HLSID to create
a Library RSS Feed in
NLH MyLibrary
Siobahn Price
E-Resources Assistant Librarian
Francis Costello Library
RJAH Orthopaedic & District Hospital NHS Trust,
Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7AG

Health Library & Information
Services Directory (HLSID)
HLISD is an online database of
information on physical health library
services
Public can view it at:
http://www.hlisd.org/
Library Managers have a username
and password to maintain details
using the Admin site: Admin site:
http://www.hlisd.org/Login.aspx

HLSID (2)

Setting up RSS in HLSID
Log-in to the HLSID Admin section
On the first screen, click on the link
called Library News Alerts

Setting up RSS in HLSID (2)
Click here
to create a
new News
Alert
Follow the details on screen to set up your feed and create news items.
(Email me to receive a guide produced by NLH siobahn.price@rjah.nhs.uk)

NLH: MyLibrary
www.library.nhs.uk
National Library for Health (NLH) created
an area of the website, MyLibrary, for
personalisation controlled by NHS
Athens.
HLSD is linked to this section allowing
users Home Library details to appear
when logged in
If you set up an RSS/NewsFeed in
HLSID this will appear in the MyUpdate
section

NLH: MyLibrary (2)
Click on MyLibrary
from the top
navigation menu

NLH: MyLibrary (3)
This view shows
the page you see
before you log-in
Log-in with
Athens here
RSS/Newsfeeds
appear as part of
My Update

NLH: MyLibrary (4)
This view shows
the page you see
when logged in
with Athens
Home library is
recognised
and links
inputted into
HLSID appear
If you have set
up an RSS
Feed in
HLSID, it will
appear in
MyUpdate

NLH: MyLibrary (5)
Tip: Ensure users keep up-to-date
with their alerts by asking them to fill
in their email address at the bottom of
the MyUpdate section. An email
containing all alerts will be sent to
them at regular intervals.