RSS (Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication) delivers tables of contents or new search results to you without the need to visit multiple sites on a regular basis. You can find RSS feeds in many journals/databases and then copy it into your RSS feed reader.
Setting up an RSS feed is easy. Just click on the icon on journal websites.
Example: How to set up a saved search RSS feed using Art & Architecture Complete (EBSCO).
1. Go to Art & Architecture Complete.
2. Click Sign In at the top right and create a new account.
3. Do your search, then click Share > RSS Feed to find the RSS feed link.
There are a number of free RSS feed readers, the most popular of which is Feedly.
How to use Feedly to read your RSS feeds
1. Create a Feedly account. Go to feedly.com and click Get started for free.
2. Paste your RSS feed link from above (or any journal website/database) into the search bar in the centre. You can organise feeds into folders, or search directly within Feedly for websites, Twitter/X or AI feeds to follow.
For more help with getting started with Feedly, see Feedly Documentation.