rss feed collection, selection, & creation for health liaison librarians
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RSS Feed Collection, Selection, & Creation for Health Liaison Librarians
RSS Feed Collection, Selection, & Creation for Health Liaison Librarians
PF Anderson, [email protected] Anderson, [email protected]
DisclaimerDisclaimer
This is only one of several possible approaches.
It represents my personal thoughts and strategies.
There are lots of other people who might have lots better ideas.
This was developed as a training tool and way to get started.
This is only one of several possible approaches.
It represents my personal thoughts and strategies.
There are lots of other people who might have lots better ideas.
This was developed as a training tool and way to get started.
OverviewOverview
Existing RSS FeedsTypes of feeds to expect to find and collectStrategies to search and find
Creating RSS feeds where none existCreating RSS contentSelecting your RSS feedsCollecting your RSS feeds (splicing)
Existing RSS FeedsTypes of feeds to expect to find and collectStrategies to search and find
Creating RSS feeds where none existCreating RSS contentSelecting your RSS feedsCollecting your RSS feeds (splicing)
Existing RSS feedsExisting RSS feeds
Top journals Journals of general
interest Grant agencies News searches Saved search updates Clinical guidelines Professional
organizations Systematic reviews
(Cochrane)
Top journals Journals of general
interest Grant agencies News searches Saved search updates Clinical guidelines Professional
organizations Systematic reviews
(Cochrane)
Institutional news / updates
Local publications from faculty/clinicians
Library hours New books Community photos
or images Videos
Institutional news / updates
Local publications from faculty/clinicians
Library hours New books Community photos
or images Videos
Existing RSS feeds: Discovery
Existing RSS feeds: Discovery
Google search example http://tinyurl.com/577nas
RSS topic portalsMedWorm: http://www.medworm.com/RSS4Medics:
http://www.rss4medics.com/directory.htmlSyndic8: http://www.syndic8.com
Google search example http://tinyurl.com/577nas
RSS topic portalsMedWorm: http://www.medworm.com/RSS4Medics:
http://www.rss4medics.com/directory.htmlSyndic8: http://www.syndic8.com
Existing RSS feeds: Other Libraries
Existing RSS feeds: Other Libraries
Ebling Library: Journal Feeds (RSS) By Subject
Ebling Library: Journal Feeds (RSS) By Subject
Existing RSS feeds: Other Libraries
Existing RSS feeds: Other Libraries
Blogs or articlesBlogs or articles
Existing RSS feeds: OtherExisting RSS feeds: Other
Are there leading bloggers in that topic?
Are there leading researchers, and is there a feed or webpage that tracks their news?
Is there a news source that already collates news for this topic?
Are there leading bloggers in that topic?
Are there leading researchers, and is there a feed or webpage that tracks their news?
Is there a news source that already collates news for this topic?
No feed? No problem!No feed? No problem!
Page2RSS: http://page2rss.com/
Feed43: http://feed43.com/
Feedity: http://www.feedity.com/
Page2RSS: http://page2rss.com/
Feed43: http://feed43.com/
Feedity: http://www.feedity.com/
Creating new content to feed your feed
Creating new content to feed your feed
BlogsWhat’s-the-buzz highlighted articlesMost cited authorsFaculty publications
Twitter (or other microblogging tool)Class lists, New booksWeb searches
Custom news search (Google)Keyword searches (FyberSearch)
Pubmed searches on hot topics
BlogsWhat’s-the-buzz highlighted articlesMost cited authorsFaculty publications
Twitter (or other microblogging tool)Class lists, New booksWeb searches
Custom news search (Google)Keyword searches (FyberSearch)
Pubmed searches on hot topics
Selection criteriaSelection criteria
The usual:Quality of contentAuthority / CredibilityCurrency
Additional:Time-dependence (how critical is it?)Accessibility
IE. You might include a lesser known journal if it is good and has a readily available feed when the higher quality journal does not have a feed.
The usual:Quality of contentAuthority / CredibilityCurrency
Additional:Time-dependence (how critical is it?)Accessibility
IE. You might include a lesser known journal if it is good and has a readily available feed when the higher quality journal does not have a feed.
Questions to askQuestions to ask
How active is that feed?How active do you want your stream to
be? Is the feed uniformly high quality?Does the feed or stream need filtering?
FeedRinse: http://www.feedrinse.com/Do the feeds already feed into each other?
Circular feeds can create … problems. Feedback loops can cause your stream to crash.
How active is that feed?How active do you want your stream to
be? Is the feed uniformly high quality?Does the feed or stream need filtering?
FeedRinse: http://www.feedrinse.com/Do the feeds already feed into each other?
Circular feeds can create … problems. Feedback loops can cause your stream to crash.
Collecting your feedsCollecting your feeds
How many streams fit nicely on a page?Your target population
How often are they likely to check?How much would be overwhelming?What are their top priorities?
Cluster / organizeGroup feeds by theme or topic
Splice your feedsYahoo Pipes, FeedRinseMore:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/6_ways_to_filter_your_rss_feeds.php
How many streams fit nicely on a page?Your target population
How often are they likely to check?How much would be overwhelming?What are their top priorities?
Cluster / organizeGroup feeds by theme or topic
Splice your feedsYahoo Pipes, FeedRinseMore:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/6_ways_to_filter_your_rss_feeds.php
Have fun!Have fun!
More info: http://www.lib.umich.edu/help/rss
More info: http://www.lib.umich.edu/help/rss