Powerpoint from a two-hour workshop on current awareness tools presented to grants facilitators at the University of British Columbia. The workshop covered RSS and how it can be used to:
* follow news stories and blogs
* learn of funding opportunities and upcoming conferences
* be notified of new articles and dissertations on a topic
* receive Table of Contents for the latest issue of a favorite journal
* find out when new books have arrived in the library
1. Grant Facilitators workshop (April 29, 2010) Susan Atkey Librarian, Koerner Library (susan.atkey@ubc.ca) Sally Taylor Librarian, Woodward Library (sally.taylor@ubc.ca)
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5. What is RSS? RSS In Plain English An excellent 4-minute video introduction to the how and why of RSS URL: http:// www.commoncraft.com/rss_plain_english