This is my first experience with podcasts. I have had no previous experience listening to, or creating podcasts.
The library podcasts I listened to were Bibliophilia and Great Books - A Free Podcast of Masterpieces from the World of Literature and Poetry. Additionally, I chose Art History Podcast for my own interest (I went to Florence, Italy last year - talk about art!).
Bibliophilia is a podcast about rare, antiquarian, and first edition books. I listened to a description of a 4-volume set of poetry by Robert Burns. For the Great Books podcast I listened to Chapter 1 of Kafka's Metamorphosis. The Art History Podcast provided me with detailed information about Botticelli's Birth of Venus (which I saw in Florence at the Uffizi Gallery!). Listening to all of these podcasts was very enlightening. I know I will return to all of them since they are now added to my Google Reader.
Podcasting can definitely be a useful tool for Sno-Isle Libraries. It can be a means to produce audio content such as recordings of programs or library tours, thus making that content more widely available.
For patrons who can't make it to the library for a particular program, a podcast just might be the answer. They can listen to the program after the fact through the library website, so no need to worry about missing it.
Ideas about which topics our patrons might be interested in hearing: How about a tour of the library? Or book reviews? Or listening to what the Friends of the Library are up to?
The library podcasts I listened to were Bibliophilia and Great Books - A Free Podcast of Masterpieces from the World of Literature and Poetry. Additionally, I chose Art History Podcast for my own interest (I went to Florence, Italy last year - talk about art!).
Bibliophilia is a podcast about rare, antiquarian, and first edition books. I listened to a description of a 4-volume set of poetry by Robert Burns. For the Great Books podcast I listened to Chapter 1 of Kafka's Metamorphosis. The Art History Podcast provided me with detailed information about Botticelli's Birth of Venus (which I saw in Florence at the Uffizi Gallery!). Listening to all of these podcasts was very enlightening. I know I will return to all of them since they are now added to my Google Reader.
Podcasting can definitely be a useful tool for Sno-Isle Libraries. It can be a means to produce audio content such as recordings of programs or library tours, thus making that content more widely available.
For patrons who can't make it to the library for a particular program, a podcast just might be the answer. They can listen to the program after the fact through the library website, so no need to worry about missing it.
Ideas about which topics our patrons might be interested in hearing: How about a tour of the library? Or book reviews? Or listening to what the Friends of the Library are up to?
1 comment:
I love all the pix of the birds.
How did you get the box to pop up when I run the mouse over you blog link?
You and I both choose the kicked out of the birdcage card.
Diane
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