PLI2005
RSS: Examples, Case Studies, and Fun!
...And Blogs Too
Steven M. Cohen
PubSub Concepts, Inc
631-645-4516
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Blog Intro
- Do I need to do this?
- Yes? No?
- OK
Blogs are good for libraries...but RSS is better
- Marketing the librarian
- Updates to new databases/changes in databases
- New books
- Internal communication for reference desk.
- Yes, this can be internal - In most cases, they are.
- All blogs come with an RSS Feed
Someone ask me this question:
- Why is this better than an e-mail newsletter?
Legal Considerations
RSS 101 - Let's Talk
Library-Related RSS Feeds
Legal Feeds
Government
Can't get everything via RSS
Customize Customize Customize.
Libraries are getting hip to RSS Technology
Social Software
- Weblogs & Syndicated Web Feeds
- SEC Filings
- Press Releases
- Newsgroups
- Community Lists