Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Go Green and Keep Up-to-Date with Your Professional Reading

Get the latest Tables-of-Contents to your favorite journals via
1) email, or
2) an RSS Reader (ie GoogleReader or Bloglines)



What is RSS and why should I care?
RSS can save you time and trouble by helping you keep current with professional reading. It's convenient and easy.

  • Imagine a Table-of-Contents service where you quickly scan the contents of any number of the latest journals at your convenience and with no additional e-mail clutter.

  • When you come across an article you'd like to read, full-text is only a click away.

  • Updates on literature searches and news can be automatically sent to your reader for you to peruse at your leisure.


Getting started with RSS is easier than you might think, and is likely to become an indispensable tool for keeping you current and saving you time.



Some analogies :




  • If the web is Blockbuster Video, then your RSS Reader is like Netflix : The stuff you want comes to your door.

  • Your RSS Reader is like your in-box for the web. It's the stuff YOU want to track.


At present, these are the journals easily available for email and RSS sign-ups.



If you don’t see your favorite journals here, please contact us. This list is evolving.



We can also customize the lists to your preferences and professional interests.



To learn more about RSS, click here. Remember email is also an option.

For assistance in getting started with RSS or emailed TOCs, contact your Librarians, Michele Matucheski (MMC) or Margo Lambert (STE).