EBSCO provides a variety of communications via RSS feeds, including Top Stories, Newsletters, and Podcasts, which allow customers to stay up-to-date on the latest EBSCO news and information, without having to search for it.

To take advantage of this feature:

• Choose and download a news reader.


• Copy and paste the appropriate URL into your RSS aggregator.


• Or, click on the orange RSS icon to access the RSS source.

Here are some commonly asked questions about RSS:

 What is RSS?  RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. An RSS feed, also known as a news feed, is a syndicated news feed in an XML format to which you can subscribe.

What is a news feed reader? A news feed reader, also known as a news aggregator, is software that lets you subscribe to RSS feeds.

Why should I use a news feed reader? Using an RSS feed reader allows you to be alerted when new articles on the topics you're interested in are available. Many feed readers will pop up a new window when new results become available.

Where can I get an RSS feed reader? There are many freeware and shareware readers available.  Here are several readers for use on Windows, Mac, or Linux platforms:

• NetNewsWire (Mac)
• SharpReader (Win)
• Straw (Linux)
• AmphetaDesk (Mac/Win/Linux)
• FeedDemon (Win)
• FeedReader (Win)
• NewsGator (Win)
• NewsWatcher (Win)
• News Is Free (Web)
• Novobot (Win)
• Radio UserLand (Mac/Win)
• rss2email (Unix)