There is no reason not to try this. EngagedPatrons.org “provide website services connecting public libraries and their patrons. We handle the programming; you reap the benefits of being able to offer your users a more engaging and interactive web presence.” The head honcho, Glenn Peterson, has been working on the Hennepin County Library website for a decade. A decade! Free to qualifying public libraries. Do you have a single thing to lose? No, you do not. [thanks rick]
Sometimes it’s interesting to subscribe to odd feeds just to learn something about the way other people receive information. When David Bigwood posted about the new OCLC Death Dates feed (they call it something like “closed dates in authority records” *yawn*) I knew I had to check it out.
American Libraries is on the RSS bandwagon and has a feed for their news headlines. It’s excerpts-only at this point, but send them feedback and tell them what else you’d like to see in feeds, Steven has.
I’ve gotten at least one request — which means there are probably more silent readers wondering — if I could define my terms somewhat more, maybe give some more background reading on some of the stuff I talk about, specifically RSS. I’ll point you to a few pages that have been helpful to me:
Remember, that patron wondering when you’re going to be getting RSS for your OPAC may be a blogger of some note. [stuff]
Hi. My name is Jessamyn West and I'll be your librarian today. I work in rural Vermont as a library consultant and also am a moderator at MetaFilter.com. My personal blog is at jessamyn.com. Feel free to contact me if you have questions or comments.
