By now you’ve probably noticed those little orange icons that appear on websites.  And hopefully you’re using RSS to keep up to date with all your favorite websites and blogs (including this one!).  But are you taking full advantage of the power of RSS feeds? Not only is RSS a great tool to stay informed about news and other interests, it can also be a real time saver when it comes to conducting research. Did you know that you can use RSS feeds to:

• get alerted when new items of interest are added to the library catalog
• receive table of contents updates from journals you read
• get notified every time an article is added to a database that meets your search criteria
• find out about new job postings in your field

Check out our brand new RSS Guide to learn how to do all of the above and more. And if you happen to think RSS stands for Really Stinky Socks, don’t fear - the guide contains a basic introduction to what RSS is and can get you up and running in no time.  The guide also includes a section on Popular Feeds to get you started.

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