Content Syndication
MCS publishes RSS feeds and an iCalendar file to help keep its community alert of current news and upcoming events.
RSS
To utilize this service, you will need a news reader (aka aggregator). There are many (many!) different kinds of readers and aggregators available. The majority are free of charge. Some are accessed through your web browser, while others are downloadable applications. All allow you to display and subscribe to the RSS feeds you want.
Web-based readers such as My Yahoo! and Google Reader; the Firefox browser; or the Thunderbird email application will allow you to add feeds directly to your bookmarks or personal page.
iCalendar
iCalendar is a standard format which many calendaring applications use to exchange data. Subscribe to the iCalendar file using calendar software (such as Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Apple iCal, or Mozilla Thunderbird with the Lightning add-on), and events will automatically appear in your calendar.
Subscribe to MCS Events: http://www.mcs.anl.gov/events/schedule.ics
How-To in iCal:
1. In iCal, on the Calendar menu, click Subscribe.
2. For Subscribe to, type this URL: http://www.mcs.anl.gov/events/schedule.ics.
How-To in Zimbra:
1. In Zimra, select Calendar tab.
2. Click on 'New Calendar' to add a new calendar.
3. Type in 'MCS Events' for the name, select a color, check the box 'Synchronize appointments from remote calendar'.
4. Type in this URL: http://www.mcs.anl.gov/events/schedule.ics
How-To in Google:
1. In Google calendar, under 'Other calendars', click 'Add'.
2. Click on the 'Add by URL' tab.
3. Type in this URL: http://www.mcs.anl.gov/events/schedule.ics for the Public Calendar Address.
Social Bookmarking
Many articles and events on the MCS web site provide links for you to quickly share content with others, using a social bookmarking service such as Delicious, Digg, Ma.gnolia, Newsvine, or Technorati. If you see a set of icons like this:
click the appropriate icon for your service of choice, then login or create an account. Your bookmark will be saved to your account, and available to others who subscribe to that service (if you choose to share.)
