What is RSS and how can it serve libraries?
(2004) What is RSS and how can it serve libraries?. In Yalvaç, Mesut and Gülseçen, Sevinç, Eds. Proceedings First International Conference on Innovations in Learning for the Future: e-Learning, pp. 277-292, İstanbul (Turkey).
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Abstract
Examines RDF Site Summary, or Rich Site Summary (RSS) feeds, a means of distributing news or other Web content from an online publisher to users. Outlines RSS background and XML-based structure. Explains feed readers and web-based content aggregators, the two chief tools used for reading RSS feeds. Lists some advantages of RSS use and some reputable RSS feed sources, also known as RSS feed directories. Offers suggestions on potential library uses of RSS including: general communications and marketing; library user education (via book lists); current awareness services (via table of contents analysis for journals); and, augmenting of reference services.
| Keywords: | RSS, feed readers, aggregators, weblogs, e-learning, |
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| Subjects: | L. Information technology and library technology. H. Information sources, supports, channels. J. Technical services in libraries, archives, museum. |
| ID Code: | 2531 |
| Deposited By: | Çelikbaş, Zeki |
| Deposited On: | 09 November 2004 |
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