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Workshop and information on what RSS is and how to use it to streamline your news/update needs.
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Anna Van ScoyocHopewell Branch, MCLS
Agenda
• Defining RSS• Locating/Identifying RSS• Getting Started
– Choose a News/Feed Reader– Set up an Account
• Demo, plus hands-on
– Locate, Subscribe, and Organize Feeds• Demo, plus hands-on
Defining/Identifying RSS
• RSS = – Really Simply Syndication; or – Rich Site Summary
• Allows users to subscribe to sites with continually updated content
Defining/Identifying RSS(cont’d)
Image credit: http://www.rssboard.org/rss-icon-collection
RSS Explained (in 3 minutes)
RSS in Plain English created by Common Craft at http://www.commoncraft.com/
MCL-Related Blogs
Choose a News/Feed Reader
• Desktop • Online
– Bloglines• http://www.bloglines.com/
– Google Reader• http://reader.google.com/
Note: See http://bit.ly/dwXnN [case sensitive] for more criteria re: Desktop vs. Online
Set up an Account
• Step-by-Step Handouts– Bloglines– Google Reader
• Demo/Hands-On
Locate, Subscribe, Organize
• Demo w/ MCL Blog
• Hands-On