RSS Feeds

What do you like about RSS & newsreaders?

The reason why i like about RSS feeds and newsreaders is that it makes it easier to see whats new on website by sending all new information to you instead of you going to find it.

How do you think you might be able to use this technology in your personal life?

For me on how this technology is helpful is that i like to visit a lot of video game sites and i could use this so that can get on big feed of all whats new in games in stead of scrolling through all the sites.

How can libraries use RSS or take advantage of this technology

The library can use this technology by the patrons subscribing to their feed on what is new that is happening to the library like new books that have came out, events at the library or new courses if it is a LINC.

ALA tech source on Librarian robot

Alatechsource.org (2008) Librarian, Robot | ALA TechSource [online] Available at: http://www.alatechsource.org/blog/2011/10/librarian-robot.html [Accessed: 30 Jul 2013]

The RSS feed I subscribed was to ALA (American Library Association) with the article I found on librarian robot, written by Kate Sheehan who has written over a dozen articles for the site with other people contributing to the site. On their blog/site they have articles about library technology like 3D printing in libraries, introducing the book as iPad app, establishing an e-reader lending program, purchasing e-books for your library and cloud computing for librarians for those who are interested for technology for their library. The authentication for their site is that they have contact details for their services on their about tab and there they have a link to their main site with their address with a link to Google maps to easily find where they are, telephone numbers, fax number and email on their about ALA link at the top of the page. They post up to two posts each month, the layout is simple and easy to use with list of recent blog posts, their contributors and an archive of their posts by month, that is why I think that this website is authoritative.

Skokie Library blog

C, Cygnar (2013) STAFF PICK: Robot and Frank [online] Available at: http://blogs.skokielibrary.info/blog/2013/07/17/staff-pick-robot-and-frank/ [Accessed: 25 Jul 2013]

Cecilia Cygnar, Cecilia Cygnar is a reader services librarian, who has written 10 reviews for the Skokie Library blog about books and movies. On the blog they have books reviews, suggestions research, Facts and figures, tech tips, technology reviews, and the latest from the Digital Media Lab, pod casts and articles about movies, music, and games. They have news about the library, resources for parents and caregivers via the explorer, and tools for educators via library links for anyone who is interested. The librarians at Skokie Library run the blog with a link to the library at the top of the blog that is based in Illinois USA with their address and contact details at the bottom of the page.  The company “Colorlabs and company” who host are based in West Java, Indonesia, in the contact us page has there address and easy way to message them. The lay out for the blog is great and is easy to navigate with an archive of all there articles by moth on the right hand side of the page with couple of posts being posted daily that is why I think that this blog is authoritative.