Thing 4: RSS

Hello All!

I have to admit that RSS feeds are somewhat new to me.   I am sure that I was introduced to them in my grad program, but it didn't ever stick.  I literally laughed out loud when I read the first sentence of the Thing:4, "Our next topic is all about RSS, a cryptic and perhaps scary sounding acronym. I have to admit, RSS Used To Scare Me!"  Not knowing where to begin made the whole process seem intimidating, but it is nice to know that I am not alone.  After watching the tutorial and learning more about Netvibes the fear is almost gone.    I feel a little silly for feeling so resistant to it.  

I love that RSS feeds allow me to save time staying connected to the blogs and websites.   There are times that guilt washes over me for not being as informed as I should be.   Let's face it, any amount of time that is not dedicated to helping students and staff is precious.   Having all of the information pulled onto one site will make it less daunting to keep current on issues facing the library world.   

In addition, I would like to add an RSS feed to the CHS library website to share with the school community.  It would also be beneficial to share staff and teachers during my professional development program Tech Wednesdays.  Saving time is, in my opinion, one of the most useful aspect of using RSS readers.  

I have created a new account on Netvibes.  After going through all of the websites that I regularly visit, I added the awesome librarian blogs that I usually don't get to spend time on.   I also used the best library blogs from 2014 rated by EduBlogAwards.   It was helpful and a great way to find great librarian blogs. 

I haven't figured out how to add widgets yet.   If anyone has any helpful tips please add them to the comments below.  I looked at the help page, but I haven't been able to figure it out.  

Visit my RSS feed page at Library RSS Feed.  Thank you!