What is a RSS feed?

Is there a web site that you visit daily?  It would be great if the website came to you instead, wouldn't it?

That's exactly what a RSS feed does. RSS fees can be called many names such as "Really Simple Syndication" or "Rich Site Summary."  What an RSS feed does is allow a website to be "read" by using special programs or website. 

The RSS feed can be read on other websites or aggregators.  For example, you can read RSS feeds using an online aggregator. Some online aggregators you might use are Bloglines, NewsIsFree, or Yahoo's aggregator service.   You can also use news aggregators to read RSS feeds.  These news aggregators include FeedDemon, Feedreader, NewsGator, and Pluck.

Or, for career-related RSS feeds, you can simply come to the AALL Placement Committee website.

If you set up your own method of reading RSS feeds though, just keep an eye out for the RSS button on websites. It's typically orange and says "RSS" or "XML" on it. Follow the instructions to copy the RSS feed into your aggregator.  It's really that easy!