This document discusses RSS (Really Simple Syndication) and how libraries can use RSS feeds and readers. It provides examples of libraries that offer RSS feeds with information like new books, resources, and events. It also lists some free RSS readers like Google Reader and Bloglines that allow users to subscribe to these feeds in one place. Recommended RSS feeds from the Library of Congress, Library Journal, and other sources are included to help librarians learn more about using RSS in their libraries.

1. Library Technology Trends or Social Networking or What is Library 2.0? C. G. O’Kelly Library Julie Dornberger 2007

2. Part 4 RSS & Readers

3. What is RSS? Real Simple Syndication Subscribe Lets you see the content of many websites on one page “Allows you to read more websites, blogs, news faster” From librarian.net Subscribe to blogs, podcasts, movies, movies, etc.

4. What is RSS? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0klgLsSxGsU&mode= user&search

5. University of Oklahoma Library News, new books by category, new electronic resources http://libraries.ou.edu/rss/

6. Georgia State University Library Informs how to set up article and search alerts and RSS feeds from the library’s electronic resources. http://www.library.gsu.edu/research/liaison.asp?ldID=55&guideID=475

7. Library of Congress Provides a number of feeds on news, upcoming events, collections, etc. http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2006/06-223.html

8. The Librarians’ Index to the Internet The Librarians’ Index to the Internet website has a great weekly roundup of new and interesting resources on the Web http://lii.org/

9. Library Journal Professional information http://www.libraryjournal.com/learnRSS

10. More about RSS RSS4lib Discusses innovative ways libraries are using RSS feeds http://www.rss4lib.com/ RSS for non-techie librarians http:// www.llrx.com/features/rssforlibrarians.htm Getting Started with RSS: The Fifteen-Minute Tutorial http://frl.bluehighways.com/frlarchives/000123.html

11. Free Readers Google Reader https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?hl=en&nui=1&service=reader&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Freader%3Ftab%3Dwy Bloglines http://www.bloglines.com/