RSS Feeds

What is an RSS feed

RSS feeds provide a good way of keeping up-to-date with new developments, materials and services provided by the library. RSS can stand for "Really Simply Syndication" or "Rich Site Summary" but in either case is a method of publishing frequently updated information via simple XML.

In order to effectively make use of RSS you need to use an RSS aggregator. There are many web-based online aggregators available. These usually require you to register, then all you need to do is simply cut and paste the URL of the RSS feed into an "Add subscription" or "Add Feed/RSS by URL" box to start viewing the content. Commonly used online aggregators include:

Many web browsers now include automatic checking for RSS feeds when you visit a website, and display an icon when they find one. This can make subscribing to RSS feeds much simpler.

Library RSS Feeds

The Library has developed the following RSS feeds to allow users to keep up-to-date.

Description RSS Feed
News and Announcements RSS Feed for all new material
All new material RSS Feed for all new material
Generalities - inc. computing, information science. (001-099) RSS Feed for new material in the Dewey range 000 to 099
Philosophy & psychology (100-199) RSS Feed for new material in the Dewey range 100 to 199
Religion (200-299) RSS Feed for new material in the Dewey range 200 to 299
Social sciences (300-399) RSS Feed for new material in the Dewey range 300 to 399
Language (400-499) RSS Feed for new material in the Dewey range 400 to 499
Natural sciences & mathematics (500-599) RSS Feed for new material in the Dewey range 500 to 599
Technology (applied sciences) (600-699) RSS Feed for new material in the Dewey range 600 to 699
The arts, music, sports and recreation (700-799) RSS Feed for new material in the Dewey range 700 to 799
Literature (800-899) RSS Feed for new material in the Dewey range 800 to 899
Geography & history (900-999) RSS Feed for new material in the Dewey range 900 to 999
Electronic books RSS Feed for elecrtronic resources

Additional RSS feeds are available from other Library services such as the institutional repository.