Alerts for Academic Use: RSS Feeds

1. Search the web page for a button that should look like (or similar to) 
2. In Firefox, click on the bookmark display tag  on the upper right of the screen, then go to "customize." When a feed is available you will see this icon 
3. Search Google - ex: search "nature RSS"
4. Many readers offer a feature to help you discover feeds relevant to your interests.

Such RSS links may appear as any of the following:

A list of quick, easy, and free services that will send your RSS feeds directly to your email account.

How do I get an RSS reader/aggregator?

There are plenty of web-based RSS readers & aggregators that are available. They include mobile apps & client-based software.  A large number of readers will sync your feeds and favorites across computers and mobile devices.

Popular readers:

• Feedly
• Reeder
• The Old Reader
• NetVibes

Note: Google Reader has shut down as of 7/1/13, but there are many alternatives:

• 10 Google Reader alternatives that will ease your RSS pain

Put RSS feeds right into your browser

• Goggle Chrome: This can be easily installed for free through the web store
• Firefox: live bookmarks are part of your regular bookmarks