I have really enjoyed learning about RSS feeds and can see how valuable this resource might be. In this world of information overload, it is so hard to filter the wheat from the chaff but with the help of RSS feeds you can customize your access to information. As one of my feeds, I now have immediate access to any new postings on my son's literary blog. This will enable me to converse more intelligently with him about his endeavors.
In terms of my using this technology in our library, an RSS feed would be a great way of disseminating information from a library blog or our website. Patrons could subscribe to learn more about the services we provide, get tips on information access, or learn about new materials (if we ever get any since our budget is so severely limited!)
It was great discovering RSS feeds and will be a technology that I will use.
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Yes, I was very impressed with the whole RSS thing when I first learned about it. Maybe the next thing you could learn is how to do hyperlinks. You mentioned your son's blog but there is no way to get to it.
It's easy enough to do. Just type <a href="INSERT THE WEB ADDRESS OF THE SITE HERE">literary blog</a>
That way the words 'literary blog' will be turned into a hyperlink pointing to the address you enter in the previous section. Don't forget to enclose the web address in inverted commas.
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