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Instructions

Embedding RSS feeds using widget

An RSS feed is a published website which contains frequently updated content. It stands for Really Simple Syndication. In this case we are using it to publish New Titles for both Electronic and Print materials in the Library.

An RSS feed is typically enclosed in an xml file. Using the RSS Feed asset the content of the xml file will be displayed dynamically.

To add RSS feed to your library guides, follow the instructions provided by Spingshare

You can find a list of RSS feed URLs on the Library's new resources page.

Inserting RSS feeds as links

In the case of the Library's new titles lists, users may encounter an error message if the above widget is used. You can add text to advise users not to click on the "website" link at the bottom of your RSS feed widget.

Alternatively, insert the RSS feed (an URL that ends with .xml) as a Link asset with the RSS icon. You may also want to provide users with additional information about how to subscribe to RSS feeds (see below).

insert a link with icon

RSS feeds on different browsers

  1. Open your Chrome browser
  2. Go to https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/rss?hl=en-US
  3. Enter 'RSS Feed Reader' in the search box (top left) and click on ‘Add to Chrome’

Chrome web store displaying search results of 'RSS feed reader'

 

4. Once installed it should appear on the browser toolbar.

RSS feeder icon displaying in the Chrome browser tool bar

5. To add a feed, click on the '+' (plus sign) and specify the URL of the feed and click on 'Search'.

Screen for creating a new feed

6. To organize your feed click on the wheel icon:

the settings toggle on the left of the menu is open

    Then this page will appear:

feeder main screen

  1. Open the Firefox browser
  2. Go to the URL of the feed you wish to subscribe to
  3. Live bookmarks should appear on the page

FireFox live bookmarks setup screen

 

4. Click on 'Subscribe now' and a pop-up window will appear


Live Bookmark subscribe confirmation dialogue box

5. Give it a name and select the folder you wish to save it at, then click on 'Subscribe'.

  1. Open the Safari browser
  2. Go to the URL of the feed you wish to subscribe to. If a pop-up message appears, select Add to continue.
    Add to Shared Links message box
  3. Click the Sidebar button safari sidebar button to expand the Subscription bar
  4. Click the @ symbol tab
  5. Click the Subscriptions button at the bottom of the sidebar
    Safar sidebar RSS tab
  6. Choose Add Feed
  7. Click Done
    Safari add account
  1. Open Internet Explorer
  2. Go to the feed you want to subscribe to
  3. Click on 'Subscribe to this feed'

IE RSS feed display screen with subscription options at the top of the page

  1. Type a name for the feed and the folder to save it in:

IT Subscribe to this feed confirmation screen

  1. Click on 'Subscribe'
  1. Open the Opera browser
  2. Install the Smart RSS Opera add-on  by going to this site: https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/smart-rss/ and clicking on 'Add to Opera'

    3. SmartRSS add-ons screen in Opera

  3. Once installed, an Icon will be added to the Opera browser. Click on the Smart RSS feed Icon.

    4. RSS icon appears at the top right hand side corner of the browser

  4. Click on the '+' button to add a feed and specify the URL of the RSS Feed. Then click 'Ok' to subscribe.

    5. Add new feed dialogue box

  5. Once subscribed, your feeds will look like this:

    6. RSS feeds display screen