MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'aggregators'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:36:15 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419352&cid=t_97469_132_f&fid=35006&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnsaunders.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F31%2Ffarewell-friendfeed-its-been-fun%2F I’ve been a strong proponent of FriendFeed since its launch. Its technology, clean interface and “data first, then conversations” approach have made it a highly-successful experiment in social networking for scientists (and other groups). So you may be surprised to hear that from today, I will no longer be importing items into FriendFeed, or participating in the conversations at other feeds. Here’s a brief explanation and some thoughts on my online activity in the coming months. The value of FriendFeed FriendFeed is simply an aggregator, displaying items from other online services. There’s nothing special about that: other sites do the same thing (although many have fallen by the wayside) and were FriendFeed to disappear, those items would still exist at thei... What You're Doing Is Rather Desperate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419352 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:34:07 +0100 4419352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4045065&cid=t_97469_87_f&fid=36069&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrankiespeakingfrankly.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fmedworm-googlereader-video-demo.html This is the first video demo I have made of MedWorm. It shows you how to export a bunch of feeds from MedWorm into GoogleReader, grouped by medical specialty, or by topic such as a medical condition (in this case diabetes).I should probably start with a 'What is MedWorm' video, but I was too excited to show you the OPML export which I have been working on recently, so the introductory MedWorm video will just have to come later.There's a better quality video that I uploaded to Screencast here, but since I can't afford a Pro account yet you won't be able to view it there once it has gone over my 2GB bandwidth limit. (Honest, really can't afford to spend another penny more until I find some money from somewhere, see MedWorm Goes Bust).I produced it using Camtasia Studio. Let me know what you ... Frankie Speaking Frankly blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4045065 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:37:00 +0100 4045065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1358513&cid=t_97469_132_f&fid=35006&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnsaunders.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F04%2F09%2Faggregating-the-aggregators%2F Cameron has a good discussion of lifestream aggregators in a research context. I have a non-research problem: two apps (FriendFeed and Profilactic), doing essentially the same job, each with features that make both worthwhile. I like Profilactic for these reasons: Design and appearance (YMMV) Ability to fetch content from my friends if they use the same services that I do, without having to get them to subscribe to Profilactic (killer feature IMHO - FriendFeed has the “imaginary friend” to do a similar job, but way less convenient) Huge number of services that can be aggregated Ability to aggregate any feed without giving it a misleading label (FriendFeed will aggregate any feed too, but insists on titling items as “blog post”) On the other hand, FriendFeed has th... What You're Doing Is Rather Desperate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1358513 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:40:42 +0100 1358513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1134689&cid=t_97469_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F212953065%2Fnows_the_time_to_land_a_job.html According to Chris Russell … at Secret of the Job Hunt … today is the big start of the job hunting season. Are you looking for a hire or seeing to get hired?Russell assures us that HR has lots of money to spend at the moment … and the time for nabbing a job is now. Do you believe it? Check out Chris’ terrific YouTube  job hunting suggestions: 1. Make sure your resume is current. Be sure to prepare an up to date digital resume in addition to a hard copy. You may also wish to prepare a Linked in File – which includes your profile.2. Use online searches or aggregators such as www.indeed.com  or www.simplyhire.com to get your venture started in the right directions for your unique needs.3. Know your worth by checking out what peopl... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1134689 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:34:39 +0100 1134689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=968440&cid=t_97469_87_f&fid=36069&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrankiespeakingfrankly.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Frss-2-email-progress-or-hindrance.html Subscription to TOCs via email has been a popular method amongst physicians of keeping up to date with their favourite medical journals for some time. I was hesitant to provide such a service on MedWorm since I wanted to introduce physicians to the benefits of RSS.My reluctance to provide an alternative to an RSS aggregator was based on experience in rolling out new systems in large companies. There are always a core group of pioneers that are eager to try out the implementation of a new system, but the majority will need 'cajoling' and there will always be the 'die hards' that need forcibly removing from their old ways of working. The final solution, if management really want to see a new system take off, is the turning off, or outlawing use of, a previous system.My reasoning, therefore, ... Frankie Speaking Frankly blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=968440 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:24:00 +0100 968440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=916215&cid=t_97469_87_f&fid=36069&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrankiespeakingfrankly.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Frss-reader-in-my-mobile-phone.html I've just bought a new phone. It is a Sony Ericsson K800iWhat a pleasant surprise to see it includes a pre-installed RSS reader!This will surely increase the take-up of RSS, as people scroll through the available functions on their phones they are bound to ask 'what is RSS?' when they see 'RSS Reader' with its little orange icon listed. And what better a way for busy doctors to receive all the latest news updates on their speciality than directly to their mobile phone/Blackberry? (Source: Frankie Speaking Frankly) Frankie Speaking Frankly blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=916215 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:54:00 +0100 916215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=848247&cid=t_97469_86_f&fid=34464&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidrothmannet%2F%7E3%2F153385710%2F This article seeks to walk the less technologically inclined health science library staffer through the necessary steps to begin reaping the benefits of utilizing RSS feeds, including setting up an aggregator, finding useful feeds, subscribing to feeds, and managing them. This is accomplished with only an absolute minimum of geekspeak or technobabble. You received this this post because you’re subscribed to davidrothman.net. Thanks! (Source: davidrothman.net) davidrothman.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=848247 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:45:34 +0100 848247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=821914&cid=t_97469_86_f&fid=34464&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidrothmannet%2F%7E3%2F148080306%2F It isn’t any secret that I’m a big fan of Google Reader, but Firefox and Greasemonkey can make it even better as they tailor it precisely for your preferences and needs. Mashable has posted a list of 50+ Google Reader Extensions & Scripts for Firefox that is worth checking out. There are several here that I use and enjoy: Because my list of feeds and folders is large, I really like Google Reader Optimized because it makes better use of screen space than the default display. (Requires Stylish or Greasemonkey) Smart Google Reader Subscribe is awesome. A small button in the corner of the screen notes that a page has a feed and will subscribe to that feed in your Google Reader account if you click on it. Even better, it indicates visually whether or not you’ve already su... davidrothman.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=821914 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 13:14:18 +0100 821914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=586156&cid=t_97469_86_f&fid=34464&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidrothmannet%2F%7E3%2F113951567%2F Now available for order from Haworth Press: Medical Librarian 2.0: Use of Web 2.0 Technologies in Reference Services Edited by M. Sandra Wood, MLS, MBA, AHIP, FMLA Interesting, I think, that the experts sought out to write about Web technologies are disproportionately bloggers and/or people you’ve read about online. Alexia Estabrook and I co-authored the chapter on RSS. The chapter on mashups is written by Michelle Kraft. The chapter on Wikis is by Mary Chimato (formerly of Medlibrarian.net, now making waves at Circ and Serve). The chapter on social networking is written by Five Weeks to a Social Library instructor Melissa Rethlefsen. Contents Introduction (M. Sandra Wood) Library 2.0: An Overview (Elizabeth Connor) Virtual Reference Services for the Academic Health Sciences Librar... davidrothman.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=586156 Thu, 03 May 2007 19:50:05 +0100 586156 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=577988&cid=t_97469_86_f&fid=34464&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidrothmannet%2F%7E3%2F112853795%2F Have I mentioned recently how much MedWorm creator and LibWorm co-creator Frankie Dolan rocks? Let’s just make sure I cover that bit of housekeeping: Frankie Dolan Rocks. Moving on… Okay, say we want to search MedWorm for mentions of Ulcerative Colitis. When we get the search results, we now see a new option to “filter.” This produces a breakdown of the search results by feed category with a number in parenthesis showing how many search results come from each feed category. So if I’m primarily interested in getting updates on Ulcerative Colitis from sources mainly concerned with drug therapies, I might select Drugs & Pharmacology and Pharmaceuticals, then click the Apply Filter button. We’ve now filtered the search results to just those from fee... davidrothman.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=577988 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 12:32:10 +0100 577988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=568806&cid=t_97469_86_f&fid=34464&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidrothmannet%2F%7E3%2F111859572%2F I’ve mentioned before that I switched from Bloglines as my feed aggregator to Google Reader, but it occurred to me recently that I should’ve provided instructions on how others can do this quickly and easily. Try using the instructions below to import your feeds into Google Reader in just a couple of minutes and take Google Reader for a test drive. Images below are from my computer’s installation of Firefox 2 and its particular add-ons. Yours will probably look a little different, but not much. Step 1: Create a Google Reader Account (If you already have a Google Account, skip down to Step 2) Go to http://reader.google.com/ Click “Create an account now.” Plug in an email address, a password, your location, and the word verification- then accept the terms of ... davidrothman.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=568806 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:58:04 +0100 568806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=547043&cid=t_97469_86_f&fid=34464&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidrothmannet%2F%7E3%2F109515212%2F Resources from Judy Burnham, used to teach her class for the 2007 Medical Association of Alabama Meeting: Web Page PowerPoint Cyber Cafe These are definitely worth flipping through if you have even a casual interest in the application of Web technologies to medicine. I like to consider myself well-informed on the topic, but a handful of the resources Judy notes are new to me. Many thanks, Judy! [Via MEDLIB-L] (Source: davidrothman.net) davidrothman.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=547043 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:17:05 +0100 547043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=457210&cid=t_97469_86_f&fid=34464&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidrothmannet%2F%7E3%2F100253635%2F Randy Morin points out this interesting video in which people are stopped on the street and asked “What is RSS?” While this illustrates very clearly the fact that most do not know what RSS is, Randy points out that this doesn’t really matter. Randy says that if you ask the very same people what TCP/IP is, “..you’ll get the same response. But they use it everyday. It’s the protocol of the Internet. Or for that matter, what is HTTP? It’s the protocol of the Web. The average person doesn’t need to know what RSS is, they only need to know what My Yahoo! is.” (Source: davidrothman.net) davidrothman.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=457210 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:02:50 +0100 457210