RSS

What is RSS?

• Most commonly used in reference to:
  Rich Site Summary or Real Simple Syndication
• It is a brief announcement about updates to websites, blogs, news headlines, etc. 

What is it used for?

• Author syndication - takes people to information source
• User Updates - users following the blog or website will be notified, which frees the user from having to check for updated information

How can libraries use RSS?

The Moxie Librarian has listed the following ways libraries can incorporate/use RSS.

1. Create an RSS feed for new additions to the online catalog
2. Create an RSS feed tied to a library card account for hold notifications and/or overdue materials
3. Create an RSS feed for new programs and events posted on the library website
4. Create an RSS feed for the library's electronic newsletter
5. Create an RSS feed for press releases and other media advisories
6. Create an RSS feed for library closing, includeing emergency closing
7. Create an RSS feed for library job openings
8. Subscribe to a few RSS feeds, such as local news websites, and share the content on the librarys website
9. Subscribe to RSS feeds of interest to library customers and share the content on the customer's personalized library webpage
10. Subscribe to a few professional RSS feeds and share with library staff on the library intranet

Ultimately, this is a great new technology that can be utilized within the library including, but not limited to, the ways listed above.