# 16. Stay informed ... Blogs.

How to Make Your RSS Feeds POP! addressed the challenge of making RSS feeds interesting enough to catch the attention of our student readers. By :

• Using images or video : graphic or multimedia to catch their attention
• Scannable content : presentation of material using headings and lists.
• Titles with Bling : using strategies such as the obvious, shock, humour, how to and intrigue.
• Opening Lines : that will hook the reader.
• Avoid clutter

Essential point made is

"Create a user experience IN your RSS feed and you’ll find that the benefits will flow on."

I have subscribed the following RSS feeds very easily by using the RRS feed option on the Google toolbar.

• Read Alert ; State Library of Victoria blog
• Recent Australian Publications : National Library of Australia service
• Education au Blog
• Unshelved Comic strip for libraries
• Sydney Morning Herald Headlines