RSS Help

What Is RSS?

RSS stands for “Really Simple Syndication” (among other things) and is a way to track news and other “syndicated content” using XML.

Where To Find An RSS Reader

An RSS reader, also known as a news reader or news aggregator, is software that lets you subscribe to RSS feeds. There are many free RSS readers available.

Feeds for OhioLINK Resources

You can subscribe to feeds for various OhioLINK resources and services:

  • In the Electronic Journal Center, you can receive updates for individual journals whenever new issues are added. To subscribe to the RSS feed, click on the RSS feed link on the journal page and copy the URL into your RSS reader. Consult your RSS reader for more information.
  • Set up RSS feeds in the EBSCO databases, including Academic Search Premier and Business Source Complete, to be notified when the EBSCO databases have been updated with results related to your search alert or journal alert. See EBSCO's Help page for details.

February 2024