Really Simple Syndication (RSS) – Still Really Simple and Really Useful

This column reintroduces Really Simple Syndication (RSS). RSS feeds offer a structured way to receive updates from journals, databases like PubMed and Ovid, and websites. Librarians and researchers can use it to keep track of field trends and facilitate discipline awareness. This overview covers how to retrieve RSS feeds, store them in Outlook and web-based readers, and best practices. Use cases for librarians and challenges are also included.