The World of Podcasting:Implications For

Reference

David Free

Georgia Perimeter College /

Association of College and Research Libraries

June 22, 2007

“a digital recording of a radio broadcast or similar

program, made available on the Internet for downloading to a personal audio player.”

- New Oxford American Dictionary

A Podcast Is…

MP3 + RSS = Podcast

- Aaron Schmidt, Computer In Libraries 2007

“The Ninja explains podcasting to people over the age of 12.”

Ask A Ninja: What Is Podcasting

www.askaninja.com/news/2006/03/07/special-delivery-1-what-is-podcasting

Who Downloads Podcasts?

Pew Internet and American Life Project - www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/193/report_display.asp

30% of 18-24 year olds own

MP3 player

54% of 12-17 year olds own

MP3 player

TEMPO Survey (July 2006) - www.ipsosna.com/news/pressrelease.cfm?

id=3124

79% “in”59% “in”

VS

Student Monitor Marketing Survey -www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13192380

Podcasting In

Libraries

Podcasting For Reference Services

www.flickr.com/photos/michaelsphotos/82484365

What Is Reference Anyway??

Lansing

Lansing (IL) Public Library Podcasts – www.lansing.lib.il.us/podcast_directory.htm

Ohio University

Ohio University Alden Library Audio Tour-

www.library.ohiou.edu/podcasts/?page_id=14

Pierce County

Pierce County (WA) Library System - www.piercecountylibrary.org/blogs.aspx?

blog_id=7

Orange County

Orange County (FL) Library System – www.ocls.info/podcast

Wadsworth

Wadsworth (OH) Public Library – wadsworth.lib.oh.us/public/news/index.cfm?catid=117

Fairfield University

Fairfield University Library - www.fairfield.edu/lib_podcasts.html

WebCT

“Since it is an online course, I have particularly liked the audio lesson each

week. One can often gain a different meaning from hearing something as

opposed to just reading it, so I find the audio lessons help me feel I have a better grasp of the material and the

assignments. I really wish more of my online instructors utilized this resource.”

- ATEC 1203 Student, Summer 2006

Cal State Fullerton

Library Guide For Nursing (California State University, Fullerton) -

faculty.fullerton.edu/rclemens/Nursing.htm

Instructional Podcasting MashUp

1. Brief assignment overview podcast2. Audio / video tours of specific

library areas3. Online tutorials / podcasts for

assignment specific resources & services

4. Subject guides / “cheat sheats”

Have A Plan!

See also…www.davidleeking.com

Why?What?

When? Who?

Podcast Planning

Moraine

Moraine Valley Community College Library –www2.morainevalley.edu/default.asp?

SiteId=10&PageId=1496

UCOL

UCOL Library Podcasts - library.ucol.ac.nz/main.asp?page=100

Why?

What?When? Who?

Podcast Planning

“Create good content. If you make something worth listening to, people will listen to it.”

- Chris Kretz, Dowling College Library

Omnibus

Podcasting TipsConsider your voice

Be passionate & entertainingOutline / script, but don’t read!

Find a quiet placeRemember your listeners

Multiple voices rock!

See also…Harrington, Jack. Podcasting Hacks. Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilley, 2005.

WPI

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Library Audio To Go – www.wpi.edu/Academics/Library/Borrowing/Podcasts

Creative Commons Legal Guide

Creative Commons Podcasting Legal Guide - wiki.creativecommons.org/Podcasting_Legal_Guide

Rules For The Revolution

www.rulesfortherevolution.com

Why?What?

When?

Who?

Podcast Planning

Why?What?

When?

Who?

Podcast Planning

“Connect. Connect. Connect. Don’t be afraid to outreach and tie in with departments and activities at your institution, campus, or town.”

- Christine Drew, WPI Audio To Go

7 Steps To Podcast Heaven

Recording / EditingListeningHostingPostingFeeding

PromotingEvaluate / Repeat

Learn More Here…Podcasters Wiki

(www.podcasterswiki.com)

Podcasting News (www.podcastingnews.com)

Podcast User Magazine (www.podcastusermagazine.com)

Blogger and Podcaster Magazine (bloggerandpodcaster.com)

Happy Podcasting!

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