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Current awareness in the new millennium: RSS.

Carol A Cooke1

  • 1Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library, University of Mannitoba, 770 Bannatyne Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0W3, Canada. Carol_Cooke@umanitoba.ca

Medical Reference Services Quarterly
|April 26, 2006
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Health sciences librarians can streamline current awareness by using Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds and aggregator software to reduce information clutter and stay updated efficiently.

Area of Science:

  • Health sciences librarianship
  • Information management

Background:

  • Maintaining up-to-date knowledge is crucial for health sciences librarians and patrons.
  • Current methods for staying informed, such as tables of contents and various subscriptions, often result in unmanageable information overload.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce Really Simple Syndication (RSS) as a tool for simplifying current awareness efforts.
  • To guide librarians in leveraging RSS feeds and aggregator software for efficient information gathering.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing RSS feeds from diverse sources.
  • Employing aggregator software to manage and organize information streams.
  • Reviewing websites, journals, and other relevant publications.

Main Results:

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  • RSS effectively organizes and simplifies the process of staying current.
  • Aggregator software helps manage information flow, reducing clutter.
  • Librarians can maintain awareness without being overwhelmed by excessive materials.

Conclusions:

  • RSS offers a practical solution for health sciences librarians to manage current awareness.
  • Adopting RSS technology facilitates continuous learning and efficient information dissemination.