I did not create a Bloglines account. I set mine up through MyYahoo, since I use Yahoo email. MyYahoo will also show you if you have new mail messages on your welcome screen.
-What do you like about RSS and newsreaders?
RSS is convenient because it combines information from a whole bunch of different sites into one spot so I don’t have to check each one every day to see if there is something new. Unfortunately, not every site has this feature available, or else the site doesn’t allow you to filter it further (like foxnews.com)
-How do you think you might be able to use this technology in your work or personal life?
Professionally, this would be a good tool to use to help track upcoming events in the area that may be important for us to attend or promote. Personally, it would be a timesaver so I don’t need to check each site individually.
-How can libraries use RSS or take advantage of this new technology?
Libraries can use RSS to advertise upcoming events, lists of books recently ordered, new fundraising opportunities, podcasts of booktalks, etc. I have seen several libraries that do use RSS to advertise in a different manner than traditional print or broadcast media.
You can only hope that more websites incorporate RSS into their format. It is convenient, and for most people, their time is very valuable. Anything they can do to save an extra step is ideal.
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Personally I'm not a fan of boglines evenway. There are some rss sites that work better. :)
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