Podcasting



I think the idea podcasts are great.  They are a great if you are studying as you can listen to your lecture at home on your iPod. If you have missed a lecture or want to listen to an interesting discussion you may have missed you can always download it by subscribing.

Podcasting is something that I think could work well in public libraries. They could promote things e.g. children’s activities such as storytime  and what’s happening in the library. The Cockburn Libraries have just put together their first podcast – a talk on how to begin researching your family history by Mike Murray.  

Online Video

I decided to put a John Lennon video on my blog as this week marks 30 years since he was shot in New York and I really love this song. It is also getting closer to Christmas and I thought the song would get everyone in the Christmas spirit.

I found YouTube very easy to access.  My husband is always on it listening to different songs and artists. There are so many things to view on YouTube.

Libraries can use online videos for marketing and information.  It is a fun way to promote services and activities in the library.  You could always record a “story time” session for people that can’t make it in to the library.

Social Networking

Faceboook

I use Faceboook socially, it is a great way of keeping in touch with friends, especially ones who live in a different state or that I don’t see on a regular basis. Even though I have Facebook I keep it very private, I check what other people are up to and I don’t put regular status updates on mine.  I only add people that I know personally.  Some people put really silly things on their status, which does not really interest me.  I don’t want to know what people did on their day off, that’s their business.

 After viewing What the F***is Social Media NOW I was surprised at how much time people spend on Facebook.  I do think that Facebook in the library is a good way of informing patrons of up-coming events and activities.

Twitter

Well I am officially one of the millions of people who twitter.  My Tweets were probably the most boring ones about as I really didn’t have anything interesting to say.  Until web2.0 I had no idea how to “twitter”, I thought it was something all the celebrities did in their spare time. 

I can see how it can be useful in libraries, keeping patrons up-to-date on what’s happening in the library.  I don’t think it is something that I will continue doing.