[Web4lib] RSS calendar/events feeds for library programming

[Andrew Mutch]

Along those lines, I added RSS feeds for our Township web site using a template. I update those manually when needed. Since these feeds announce posting of agendas, minutes, press releases, etc. they don't have to be updated regularly. I wouldn't recommend this method for something that needs to be updated often. But it was an acceptable way to get started and should do until we move to a CMS solution that automatically generates RSS feeds based on existing content. 

I had problems finding a good RSS solution that fit our particular server setup at the Township and I didn't want to use a third-party site to support them. I started with a stand-alone program called RSS Editor but moved over to the RSS Editor add-on for Firefox. 

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/344 

It lets you create and edit RSS files and it's a quick and easy way to add some RSS feeds to your site. 

Andrew Mutch
Library Systems Technician
Waterford Township Public Library
Waterford, MI 


---- Original message ----
>Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:48:59 -0400
>From: "Lowery, Clinton" <CLowery at coj.net>  
>Subject: RE: [Web4lib] RSS calendar/events feeds for library programming  
>To: "Bret Parker" <Bret.Parker at ci.stockton.ca.us>, <web4lib at webjunction.org>
>
>Bret,
>
>I've created feeds specifically for branch programming as well as those
>programs targeted at teens and children:
>
>http://jaxpubliclibrary.org/res/rssfeeds/index.html 
>
>I didn't use any software to create these; I just used a basic template
>for a RSS and went from there.
>
>Clinton
>
>Clinton Lowery, Librarian
>Integrated Library Systems
>Jacksonville Public Library
>3435 University Blvd North 
>Jacksonville, FL 32277-2464
>(904) 744-2265 x 319
>clowery at coj.net
>http://jpl.coj.net/
>
>Please note that under Florida's very broad public records law, e-mail
>communications to and from city officials are subject to public
>disclosure.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
>[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Bret Parker
>Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 5:34 PM
>To: web4lib at webjunction.org
>Subject: [Web4lib] RSS calendar/events feeds for library programming
>
>RSS is ideal for news items. Has anyone made it work for events and
>programming?
>
>Our feeds are experimental at this point, and I have put an event
>announcement there (see last feed at this writing, the art show
>featuring Latino artists--an event past, that needs to be removed).
>http://www.stockton.lib.ca.us/feed/rss.xml 
>
>What if you were to do a feed exclusive to an audience (e.g., teen
>programming, children's programming, lifelong learning, etc.)?
>
>Please provide me examples if you have them. Thanks.
>
>
>
>Bret Parker, Senior Applications Programmer Analyst (MLIS)
>Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library
>605 N. El Dorado St
>Stockton, CA 95202
>bret.parker at ci.stockton.ca.us
>(209) 937-7148
>
>http://www.stockton.lib.ca.us
>Stockton Reads!
>
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