Podcasting

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Podcasting

• Greg Schwartz
• greg.schwartz_at_gmail.com
• 10/25/05

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Podcasting 101

• A way of distributing audio content via the web
  using RSS technology
• iPod Broadcasting Podcasting
• No iPod required!

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Why listen?

• Variety and Control
• 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
• 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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Podcast Alleyhttp//podcastalley.com
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iPodderhttp//ipodder.sourceforge.net
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iTuneshttp//apple.com/itunes
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Yahoo! Podcastshttp//podcasts.yahoo.com
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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
• Community News
• Whatever your imagination produces

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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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Let me help!

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