Snippets of data at a glance: using RSS to deliver statistics.

Cannon, San

Abstract

For most researchers, more data are always better. The Federal Reserve Board, like other statistical institutions, has a longstanding tradition of publishing tables of data in statistical releases and has developed applications to aid users in downloading large quantities of data. For some number watchers, especially in the economic and financial realm, an observation or two is all that is needed — but it is needed the moment it is available. How can data providers serve these clients as well as those who want every observation? Our answer: provide statistics as RSS feeds for simple, immediate viewing of individual observations, publish tables and serve data via applications.

Citation

CANNON, S. 2007. Snippets of data at a glance: using RSS to deliver statistics. IASSIST quarterly [online], 31(2), pages 20-23. Available from: https://doi.org/10.29173/iq761

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 30, 2007
• Online Publication Date: Mar 26, 2009
• Publication Date: Jun 30, 2007
• Deposit Date: Aug 22, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 27, 2023
• Journal: IASSIST quarterly
• Print ISSN: 0739-1137
• Electronic ISSN: 2331-4141
• Publisher: University of Alberta, Learning Services
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 31
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 20-23
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.29173/iq761
• Keywords: RDF site summary (RSS); Really simple syndication (RSS); RSS feeds; Metadata application profiles; Finance
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2048702