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RSS, which stands for Really Simple Syndication, can help you keep up with the literature without having to visit multiple journal sites or repeatedly conduct the same database search. Simply sign up for a feed reader and then subscribe to RSS feeds for journal tables of contents or PubMed searches. The feeds will automatically send the latest information to your reader so you can view it at your convenience.

RSS Information »		RSS Instruction »
Seven Things You Should Know About RSS (Educause) Read a scenario and then learn what RSS is, who is using it, how it works, and why it is significant. Using RSS Feeds with PubMed Search (NLM) The RSS function in PubMed allows you to generate an RSS feed of a PubMed search to display new results, with links back to the citations in PubMed. Duke University Medical Center Library Crossroads Blog You can subscribe to our blog to get the latest Library and medical news. We write about changes to the databases you depend on, explore technologies that can save you time, and highlight studies from the medical literature. Subscribe here. MedWorm Find a medical RSS feed that interests you! MedWorm collects updates from over 6000 data sources. You can subscribe to a RSS feed on various medical topics organized by specialty, condition, procedure, drug, and more.	Request RSS Training We offer instruction on how to use RSS for current awareness. Learn how to send tables of contents and search results straight to your desktop What is RSS?

RSS Information »

RSS Instruction »

Seven Things You Should Know About RSS (Educause)
Read a scenario and then learn what RSS is, who is using it, how it works, and why it is significant.

Using RSS Feeds with PubMed Search (NLM)
The RSS function in PubMed allows you to generate an RSS feed of a PubMed search to display new results, with links back to the citations in PubMed.

Duke University Medical Center Library
Crossroads Blog
You can subscribe to our blog to get the latest Library and medical news. We write about changes to the databases you depend on, explore technologies that can save you time, and highlight studies from the medical literature. Subscribe here.

MedWorm
Find a medical RSS feed that interests you! MedWorm collects updates from over 6000 data sources. You can subscribe to a RSS feed on various medical topics organized by specialty, condition, procedure, drug, and more.

Request RSS Training
We offer instruction on how to use RSS for current awareness. Learn how to send tables of contents and search results straight to your desktop

What is RSS?