The best thing about the RSS or news reader service is that it is becoming the standard purveyor of up-to-date information for internet users. Whether through the personal computer, cell phone or PDA, the news reader will grab information at it becomes available and feed it to the individual user in a concise, easily obtained manner.
Its usefulness in the workplace can be directly linked to the availability of current information. The same point can be made when applying it to personal use. For example, when using RSS feeds with cell phones, the consumer can easily find out which gas station has the cheapest gas.
In addition, the libraries can take advantage of the current technology by using RSS feeds to give notice of the availability of best sellers at the local libraries.