Starting August 4, 2008, patrons must access their library account by entering the barcode number found on your library card and a Personal Identification Number, or PIN. Patrons are not automatically assigned a PIN number. The first time you login, you will be prompted to create a new PIN number. SEE NEW PIN INFORMATION.
More and more, sites are making news and web information available through RSS feeds. RSS feeds use a technology called XML to deliver headlines and updated web content to your desktop or web browser. RSS feeds are different from podcasts because they do not contain audio.
WHY USE RSS?
RSS, or "Really Simple Syndication," lets you keep up-to-date on news, weblogs, and web sites by "subscribing" to their "web feeds". Rather than visiting any number of sites to see if new information has been posted, you can have the information sent to an RSS reader or "feed reader" which automatically checks for updates and displays them as they arrive. This feature is referred to as "syndication" or "aggregation". Sometimes it is just called subscribing.
It's becoming increasingly common for site to offer RSS feeds. Look for links
labeled "XML," "RSS," or "Atom." Or,
look for little orange icons like this: 
or
this: 
.
All these links and buttons mean the same thing: The site you are viewing
has a feed available.
HOW DO I SUBSCRIBE TO A FEED?
Before you can subscribe to a feed, you first need an RSS reader or "feed reader". RSS readers may be web-based, desktop software, or may be built into a web browser, as is the case with Live Bookmarks from the free Firefox browser. Here are a couple of free, web-based feed readers:
I HAVE A FEED READER, NOW WHAT?
Now you can subscribe to feeds! The process of subscribing varies depending on the feed reader but it is generally quite simple and does not involve disclosing any personal information. Often, you can copy and paste the feed address from your browser into the reader. When in doubt, read the help screens on how to subscribe to feeds.
After subscribing, the RSS reader will automatically check for new information on the site(s). It will display summaries of new information when it arrives. To get the full content, you simply click on the link included in the summary.