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Podcasting for Libraries
September 15, 2008 03:11 PM | General, Good ideasRachel Gray - Information Services Librarian
Have you ever thought of having a podcast to alert patrons to what’s happening in your library? Have you nixed the idea as being too difficult or technically advanced for you to tackle?
I was recently researching podcasts (how to create them, where to host them, etc.) for training possibilities here at SELCO, and I ran across a couple wonderful introductory SirsiDynix Institute Webinars all about podcasting.
A Beginner's Guide to Podcasting: Part 1 - A Consumer's Guide taught by Greg Schwartz makes it really easy to understand what a podcast is and how to find some that appeal to you. This session helped me appreciate the wide variety of topics covered in podcasts, and it was also interesting to see how quickly this media exploded and gained popularity around the internet.
A Beginner's Guide to Podcasting: Part 2 - A Creator's Guide is a follow-up webinar that explores programs and tools available to anyone interested in creating their own podcasts. Since SirsiDynix is a company that serves libraries, both of these guides focus on how podcasts can benefit libraries and librarians, and also gives ideas for libraries to podcast about. The nice thing about this guide, is that Greg Schwartz doesn’t just paint a rosy picture about how easy podcasting is, although he does make it look easy. He also mentions that podcasting takes time and effort, which is important to remember before taking the plunge and getting into this new wave of information distribution.
Check out these free webinars for more information on podcasting. I am very happy I did, and I'm sure you will be too.
