[Web4lib] RSS FEEDERS/aggregators

[Franklyn, Virginia]

I use RSSReader as my primary RSS aggregator mainly because it's pretty easy to use, is free, and allows me to subscribe to my internal (Intranet) blog.

www.RSSReader.com

Sincerely,

Virginia Franklyn
Pikes Peak Library District


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[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of Leslie Johnston
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 7:27 AM
To: web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Web4lib] RSS FEEDERS/aggregators


I've used the free FeedReader desktop application on a PC for well 
over a year now:

http://www.feedreader.com/

Leslie

At 01:20 AM 3/31/2006, jennifer.kirton at dpi.nsw.gov.au wrote:
>Dear Colleagues,
>
>As an overworked, solo, special librarian I'm about two years behind with
>all the latest technology etc, but I would like to start using RSS feeds
>to stay up to date.  (Once I knew what I was doing, I would look to
>introduce it to my library clients as well)
>
>I would appreciate any suggestions  - based on your own experiences -  for
>a web-based aggregator and for a desktop (Windows) aggregator  (I.T. says
>they wont allow me to download any, but I am working on them!).
>
>I am interested primarily in free services, but if there are any
>subscription or fee based products that you would highly recommend, I
>would appreciate hearing about them.
>
>I would also appreciate links to any online reviews etc particularly on
>their use in libraries .  I have found that there is so much information
>out there it is confusing.
>
>Thanks in anticipation
>
>Regards,
>Jennifer
>
>
>Jennifer Kirton
>Library
>NSW Department of Primary Industries
>Wollongbar Agricultural Institute
>1243 Bruxner Highway
>Wollongbar
>New South Wales  2477
>Australia
>jennifer.kirton at dpi.nsw.gov.au
>ph +61 2 6626 1321
>fax  +61 2 6628 5925
>
>
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Leslie Johnston
Head, Digital Access Services
University of Virginia Library
http://lib.virginia.edu/digital/
http://lib.virginia.edu/digital/das/
johnston at virginia.edu 


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