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RSS reader programs may be web-based (such as Google Reader, My Yahoo, Bloglines, Feedshow, Newsgator) or they can be installed on PC's. Also, the RSS supported web browsers and e-mail reading programs can be used as RSS readers. For instance:

- Feedreader (an RSS reader program installed on PC)
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- Mozilla Thunderbird (an RSS supported e-mail reading program)
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- Mozilla Firefox (an RSS supported browser)
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Announcements and events published in METU Announcements and Events Systems may be viewed by RSS readers. To make use of this service, please add the address(es) you wish in the list below, to the RSS reader program that you will use:

To view the English announcements published in Announcements System:
- http://www.metu.edu.tr/rss/rss_announcement.xml
To view the Turkish announcements published in Announcements System:
- http://www.metu.edu.tr/rss/rss_duyuru_tr.xml
To view the English events published in Events System:
- http://www.metu.edu.tr/rss/rss_event.xml
To view the Turkish events published in Events System:
- http://www.metu.edu.tr/rss/rss_etkinlik_tr.xml

METU RSS Service supports the RSS Standards.

The announcements and events published by some of the METU units can be followed by the links below:

- Computer Center Announcements
http://duyuru.odtu.edu.tr/create_rss.php?dept=bidbgy&TR=tr_
http://duyuru.odtu.edu.tr/create_rss.php?dept=bidbgy&TR=en_

- Continuing Education Center Announcements
http://duyuru.odtu.edu.tr/create_rss.php?dept=sem&TR=tr_
http://duyuru.odtu.edu.tr/create_rss.php?dept=sem&TR=en_

- Library Announcements
http://duyuru.odtu.edu.tr/create_rss.php?dept=kddb&TR=tr_
http://duyuru.odtu.edu.tr/create_rss.php?dept=kddb&TR=en_

- Office of Sports Announcements and Events
http://duyuru.odtu.edu.tr/create_rss.php?dept=spormd&TR=tr_
http://duyuru.odtu.edu.tr/create_rss.php?dept=spormd&TR=en_
http://etkinlik.odtu.edu.tr/create_rss.php?dept=spormd&TR=tr_
http://etkinlik.odtu.edu.tr/create_rss.php?dept=spormd&TR=en_

- Registrar's Office Announcements
http://duyuru.odtu.edu.tr/create_rss.php?dept=oidb&TR=tr_
http://duyuru.odtu.edu.tr/create_rss.php?dept=oidb&TR=en_

- Culture and Convention Center Events
http://etkinlik.odtu.edu.tr/create_rss.php?dept=kkm&TR=tr_
http://etkinlik.odtu.edu.tr/create_rss.php?dept=kkm&TR=en_

- Office of Cultural Affairs Events
http://etkinlik.odtu.edu.tr/create_rss.php?dept=kim&TR=tr_
http://etkinlik.odtu.edu.tr/create_rss.php?dept=kim&TR=en_

You can add RSS Service for METU's Announcements-Events Systems to Google Personalized Home Page by clicking the button below: