RSS Feeds and Duke Databases
What is RSS
By using RSS (Really Simple Syndication) with Duke Databases you can receive automatic updates on articles, authors, journals, search results and citations. Instead of taking the time to go to a journal and check to see if it’s been updated, RSS allows the content to be sent to you the moment that the journal is updated with new content.
Here is a list of Duke databases that support RSS feeds.
All you need to get started is an RSS Reader and an RSS Feed.
RSS Readers
RSS Readers are programs designed to gather information from many different sources and display them to you in a single interface. Most RSS readers are available to download free on the Web. You can choose between desktop readers or web-based options. Desktop readers work through software installed on your computer. A list of desktop readers and web-based aggregators is available on the RSS Specifications web site.
Some popular RSS readers are:
- Google Reader (web-based)
- Bloglines (web-based)
Information released in RSS format is called a feed. You choose which feeds you want to receive. Your RSS reader will periodically check the feeds you have selected and download new information to your computer. You can use an RSS feed to quickly review the latest published articles that match your RSS criteria. Many Duke databases offer RSS feeds for...
- Search results
- Cited by results
- Topic searches
- New journal articles
Subscribing to an RSS Feed
From search results, a journal or book home page, a topic alert archive, cited by results, a browse page, or an article page, click this logo to subscribe to the feed:
If you do not have JavaScript™ enabled, a new browser window will open. Click Continue. The RSS set up screen will display with an RSS URL for your feed.
Do one of the following:
- Copy and paste the URL into your RSS Reader
- Click the URL to view the latest results for your RSS feed
- If you use one of the RSS Readers listed below the feed URL, click that RSS Reader button
The RSS feed will automatically be added to your reader. Your RSS Reader will retrieve the latest articles that match your RSS feed request.
Looking for RSS feeds in a particular discipline? Check out RSS Feeds for Genome Sciences.
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