Thing 3 Learn RSS

I had heard about RSS and Atom feeds but had never used them before. I never had much time for searching blogs and the RSS feed makes it so much easier to have automatic updates sent to you. I set up accounts in both Google and Bloglines. Both have their advantages in searching capabilities and limiting feed results. I like bloglines best. I personally would use bloglines for feeds of professional interest because it is difficult to be able to sit with uninterrupted time and read journal articles. I see libraries using RSS, etc for keeping current on author programs, new books, activities or closures.