RSS is a way to monitor web sites through a "feed" that automatically sends a person notifications when web sites have been updated. To use RSS, you need a software program called an RSS feed reader that gathers and displays feed content. The library catalog has a built-in RSS feed reader so that patrons may look at feed updates from a variety of government and public policy oriented sites.
There is no agreement on what RSS stands for, some call it "Really Simple Syndication" or "Rich Site Summary" or the light-hearted definition "Ready for Some Stories." The advantage of RSS is that it allows people to automatically monitor multiple sites without spending a lot of time surfing or receiving numerous email notices.
You can learn more about how RSS works, how to find RSS feeds on web sites, and subscribe to LRB News Feeds through information on the following links:
