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How to use an RSS feed

How do I use an RSS feed?

To use RSS feeds you will need a piece of software known as an RSS reader or aggregator. The reader automatically gathers RSS feeds from all of your selected online publications, and makes them available to you on your desktop.

As new issues of journals are published, the RSS reader will automatically download details via RSS and will alert you that a new issue is available online.

Some commonly used RSS readers are

More RSS readers are available.

How do I add a feed to my reader?

It depends on your RSS reader , but here is a general procedure

1. Click on the icon of the RSS feed that interests you. Icons can be:

2. Copy the URL of the page that opens.

3. Open up your newsreader software and paste that URL into the appropriate place. Using Bloglines software as an example, click “add” and a window will open. Paste the RSS URL into the box. Click “subscribe.” Choose your options and then click “subscribe”again.

4. The new feed will appear under "My Feeds"

5. Click on any headline, and the story will appear in your Bloglines webpage

 

Publisher Alerts and Feeds

Alerts and feeds are also available for individual journals or groups of journals through publishers or associations.
 

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