Podcasting

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Podcasting

• Greg Schwartz
• greg.schwartz_at_gmail.com
• 3/23/06

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Podcasting 101

• A means of distributing audio content
• Extends RSS technology to audio
• Automatic downloading of new content
• Time-shifted content Listen to whatever,
  whenever, wherever!
• Plain old mp3s No iPod required

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Why listen?

• Control and Variety
• Information / Keeping Current
• The Daily SearchCast http//blog.searchenginewatch
  .com/blog/podcast.html
• Future Tense http//www.publicradio.org/columns/fu
  turetense/
• IT Conversations http//itconversations.com
• Entertainment
• Coverville http//coverville.com
• Cinecast http//cinecastshow.com
• Ebert and Roeper http//tvplex.go.com/buenavista/e
  bertandroeper/rss-podcast.xml
• Drawback The limitation of time

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How do I listen?

• Two needs
• A way to find content - directories
• A way to download content - aggregators
• Discrete solutions vs. Integrated solutions

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NPR http//www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_directo
ry.php
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Juicehttp//juicereceiver.sourceforge.net
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Look for the podcast feed
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Podcast Alley - http//podcastalley.com
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iTuneshttp//apple.com/itunes
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One-click subscription options
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Why produce audio content?

• As part of your overall web presence
• As part of your communications strategy
• Not just for the buzz factor
• Only if its right for your organization

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What types of content?

• Programming
• Bibliographic Instruction
• Tours
• Book Reviews, New Materials
• Service to the Visually Impaired
• Community News
• Whatever your imagination produces

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Pritzker Military Library http//www.pritzkermilit
arylibrary.org/podcast/index.jsp
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Listen Up!http//gpclibraryradio.blogspot.com/
Podcast Feed
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Thomas Ford Memorial Library YA
Reviewshttp//fordlibrary.org/yareviews
Podcast Feed
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What do you need to get started?

• A computer
• Microphone
• Audio recording software
• I recommend Audacity
• Open source
• Free
• Works on all platforms

http//audacity.sourceforge.net
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What do you need to get started? Pt. 2

• Server space or web hosting
• A way to transfer files FTP, SSH, etc.
• An RSS feed that handles media enclosures
• This can be hand-generated (tedious!)
• Better yet, blogging software generates RSS feeds
  automatically
• Post mp3 links to blog, let Feedburners
  SmartCast feature handle the rest
  http//www.feedburner.com/fb/a/popup-quickstart-po
  dcast

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Podcasting made easier

• Server space and RSS feed
• Ourmedia http//ourmedia.org
• Liberated Syndication http//libsyn.com
• Audio recording tools
• podOmatic http//podomatic.com
• Odeo http//odeo.com

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Let me help!

• Questions, comments, etc.?
• Need help getting started?
• greg.schwartz_at_gmail.com
• IM or Skype (leave message) planetneutral