gators using an aggregator
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basic overview of google reader and bloglinesTRANSCRIPT
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‘Gators
Using an Aggregator
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Aggregator:
• A feed aggregator, also known as a feed reader, news reader or simply aggregator, is client software or a Web application that aggregates syndicated web content such as news headlines, blogs, and podcasts in a single location for easy viewing. (wikipedia)
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Why?
• Aggregators regularly check websites for updates, so you don’t have to
• You are creating a “personal newspaper”
What?• RSS Feeds: ‘really simple syndication’
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How?
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Google Reader
• Sign up• Start surfing
– In Firefox, look for the Orange Button:
– Click it to add the link to your Reader account
• Or add addresses from the Google Reader Home page:
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Bloglines
• Sign up• Click “Add”• Enter your list of favorite sites
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Who?
• You!• Open your e-mail and ‘gator every
morning to see what’s new at:– www.nekls.org – NEKLS Web site– Tech.nekls.org – Tech knowledgebase– Blog.nekls.org – Tech Blog– www.nexpresslibrary.org – NExpress/Koha– Peer Library Web sites – check up on friends!– Any other site that has an RSS feed!