The Real Week 3 (session 9)

Hi there,

So this week, we had to set-up RSS feeds for ourselves to watch. I used Google reader. It was pretty easy to use. I hadn't really used RSS feeds before and was amazed how many websites I used had them and not only for news pieces - some gave feeds to report that new podcasts had been put up (e.g., both the Slate Magazine and National Radio websites have RSS feeds for their blogs). Therefore I can definitely see uses for myself in using these feeds, especially since sites like the Herald, divide up their content into different RSS feeds so you can find out just what you need to. My only problem was that some websites seemed to want to add my RSS feeds to my iGoogle home page rather than to my Google Reader. But at least it was easy to search from within Google Reader.

Anyway, my feed page is here:
https://www.google.com/reader/view/#stream/user%2F07287818630153977777%2Fstate%2Fcom.google%2Freading-list

The library uses already seem to be underway. I think it's a great idea that you could find out when a new book by an author you like has had a new entry added (i.e., by being notified when a search under their name brings up an extra item). It would be similarly useful for letting people know about events at different branches and other news of this type.

Okay that should be plenty of rambling on this topic for me!