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News Feed (RSS) FAQ |
What does 
mean?
The orange XML button means that an XML
file (often called a web feed or RSS
feed) has been created and that the content of the site has been
"syndicated" or repackaged for use in an RSS Reader. Other web sites that
offer feeds may use links labeled "RSS feeds"
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or "syndicate this site" instead.
Does Fogler Library have a news feed?
Yes. We have an RSS feed available for viewing in your web browser or news
reader via RSS/XML.
What is a blog?
A blog, or weblog, is an online journal with generally frequent, brief
postings. Blog sites often feature postings in reverse chronological order
with a time/date stamp and a way to search or browse older postings.
What are the "feeds", "xml", and "rss" all about?
The orange XML/RSS button allows you to add or "bookmark" our library news
feed in your news aggregator (RSS reader). Aggregators are software or
Web-based applications (usually free or available for a low, one-time
purchase) which allow you to read many blogs and Web sites through that
single application, effectively letting you create your own personal
newspaper. Aggregators can make your Web browsing and news gathering
activities more efficient.
With the reader, you select (or "subscribe") to the feeds for the sites you
would normally surf to on the web and read. As the web sites are updated, so
are the corresponding feeds, and the readers are checking those feeds for
the updates. If there has been an update, the feed name shows up bold in
some readers, usually with a number to indicate the number of new entries or
articles that have been posted since the reader last checked the feed.
Bloglines, a free, Web-based reader, is currently
our reader-of-choice. There are also a number of desktop-based applications
that can be downloaded at little or no cost. A list of these can be found at
the Weblogs Compendium.
How do I add the feed to my blog?
Once you have a blog or news feed reader, adding a feed is simple:
Why does the Library use blog technology?
The library’s home page has included a news section for several years. Blog
technology enables us to post news online more quickly. It also responds to
the needs of users and accommodates a wide variety of portable devices (PDAs,
cell phones, iPods, etc).
Why should I read the Library blogs?
Our news feed is a great source, written and maintained by library
personnel, where you can keep up to date with news about library services
and resources, building improvements, exhibits or events, and more.
How are other organizations using RSS?
Where to find feeds: RSS Compendium,
Weblogs Compendium,
NewsIsFree, and
Syndic8.
News - Feeds are available from the
New York Times,
Washington Post,
BBC,
NPR, and
Yahoo! News.
Where can I learn more about blogs and blogging?
Here is a sampling of web sites that should help you learn more about blogs:
Special thanks to Doug Goan, Teri Vogel, and Georgia State University Library for permission to borrow from their Blog FAQ page.
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