[Sig-bwp] Internet Librarian 2006: Podcasting Presentations

[Gerry Mckiernan]

Colleagues/

This year the Internet Librarian conference in Monterey will once again offer an outstanding program.
[http://www.infotoday.com/il2006/ ]

Of note, are the excellent programs relating to Library 2.0 / Web 2.0, including 

Facebook/MySpace
Flickr
Library 2.0
Mashups
Podcasting/Videocasting
RSS
Social Networks/Software
Web 2.0
Web 2.0 in Libraries
Wikis
Wikis for Libraries

[ http://www.infotoday.com/il2006/program.shtml ]
[ http://www.infotoday.com/il2006/IL2006_AdvanceProgram.pdf ]

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BTW: Our Own Sean Cordes is delivering TWO (2) presentations on Podcasting !!!
Congrats, Sean !

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Tuesday | October 24, 2006 
[ http://www.infotoday.com/il2006/tuesday.shtml ]
TRACK D
Social Computing
Podcasting & Videocasting [Sessions D201 & D202]

10:30 a.m. * 12:15 p.m.
Greg Schwartz, Louisville Free Public Library, & Publisher,
Open Stacks Weblog
Jill C. Konieczko, Library Director, U.S. News & World Report
Sean Cordes, Assistant Professor, Iowa State University
Jeff Humphrey, Interactive Media Specialist, INCOLSA
David Free, Public Services Librarian, Georgia Perimeter College
David King, Kansas City Public Library

Playable on personal computers, PDAs and iPods (thus the “pod” in podcast),podcasts are inexpensive and easy to produce and distribute. Thissession starts with the basics of how to actually do podcasting, includingthe technology, software, etc. It then illustrates how various libraries are using podcasts for staff development, training, and learning. David King defines videocasting and provides examples, describes how to create andaggregate a videocast, and illustrates how a videocast can be used on alibrary Web site.


TRACK C
Learning & Training 
New Tools for Training [Session 304]
2:45 p.m. * 3:30 p.m.
Chad Boeninger, Reference & Instruction Librarian, Ohio University
Libraries
Jeff Humphrey, Interactive Media Specialist, INCOLSA
Sean Cordes, Assistant Professor, Instructional Technology Librarian,
Iowa State University
Speakers demonstrate how various technologies extend training into the patrons’ and library staffs’ learning space “virtually” anywhere. Boeninger begins with a look at using instant messaging, a blog, and a wiki to reach patrons at Ohio University. Humphrey then describes how Webconferencing, streaming media, and IP videoconferencing are being utilized to expand traditional library staff development opportunities. Cordes wraps things up with a case study of a university library course using podcasts to support learning, including a practical walk-through of the podcast developmentprocess for the online course.

Enjoy !

/Gerry

Gerry McKiernan
Science and Technology Librarian 
Iowa State University Library 
Ames IA 50011

gerrymck at iastate.edu