I created a feed reader in Google Reader after waiting for Bloglines to respond, which it never did, even after several attempts. Google Reader set right up and I was in business.
If someone visits many websites daily, this could perhaps shorten their viewing time as items are sent to this one feedreader (of course assuming the site has the rss feeds.) However, what if a person doesn't get every feed from the site, say the Washington Post? Even if you select every feed they have, might you be missing something that was in the actual paper that you really might have wanted or needed to know about. Not every website has a feeder. You get feeds from some, and some you still have to visit separately. Seems like a great deal of time could be spent checking all of this every day. I still like to read a newspaper and catch some CNN on tv. However, I might continue to check the Post and CNN feeds from time to time in case I am unable to check their individual websites or catch the tv or hold the newspaper in my hands. I think professional feeds from sites like Library Journal and the ALA could benefit me in my professional life, although I might just want to continue to check their websites regularly.
We surely are bombarded from every side with all of the possibilities available to fill our day. How does anyone get any work done at work? Are there still only 24 hours in a day?
That said, I could see where this could be useful in some situations. AACPL could use a feeder to send out the titles of the latest items as soon as they are purchased, thus allowing folks to place their name on the holds list immediately. Notices and reminders of upcoming programs would also be useful to interested patrons. I wonder if there is a way to feed information to people who are not yet patrons, so they know about all the wonderful things the library has to offer.
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My problem with Google Reader and The Washington Post is that I am getting too many feeds. If I don't check it daily I find 300 unread stories. It may work better to choose sites with fewer posts.
Thanks for your feedback. I did only choose one of their feed subjects, but am getting a lot. I will consider your suggestion. Can you recommend a site with fewer posts that you especially like?
I also had the problem of getting more feeds than I could actually read. And the longer I waited to check them the more there were. I really cut them all way back, and I'm sorry to say haven't looked at them for about 2 months. I hate to think how many there are now. Guess it isn't a useful tool for me personally, but my husband depends on his to keep up with all kinds of tech news.
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