Podcasting and Videocasting

Greg: Openstacks.net
Quick overview of podcasting to intro to everyone else.
Way to distribute audio via RSS technology
Allows users to subscribe

Why podcast
understand tech and explore possibilities
does it fit into your organizational goals
is it the right thing for your patrons

Podcasting is not a one time deal
it takes time (plan, record, edit publish, promote)
recognize the commitment

What to podcast?
programming
Upcoming events and library news
Bibliographic instruction
staff training/communications
whatever your imagination holds

9 easy steps to podcasting:
1.determine content and format
2.assemble equipment and people
3.Record
4.Edit and export to mp3
5.Listen to it!
6.Upload file to server
7.Generate your rss feed (try feedburner)
8.Publish feed URL
9.Promote, Respond, Repeat


- http://video.incolsa.net/podcasts/incolsa.xml
Incolsa Jeff Humphrey Jeff@incolsa.net
video podcasting
Why
because we can
Natural progression of existing services (already had content)
Looking for a different delivery solution
-most videos too long for flash
Old school solution

• converting existing content
• stored on server
• write rss feed from scratch
• put up a web page

Partnered w/slis class
Obtained administrative support

What we had in place
Experience
video
IT end
Workshop end (used to recording/videotaping)
Equipment
Space
physical
virtual
Content

What we need to do
find a better space for videos
Convert to a blog format
Continue production on a regular basis
Foster more partnerships
more content pipelines
showcase what libraries are doing

Production Tips
Have a reason to include video
Invest a good microphone
frame shots properly
remember the rule of thirds
Enhance production with graphics
have fun

David Free
GPC Decatur (Georgia)
gpcdecaturlre.blogspot.com/2005/02/audio-news-2.html
new aquisitions
database information

"8 things i learned about podcasting..."
1.Make sure it feeds
2.Promote. Then promote some more.
email
talk it up

gpclibraryradio.blogspot.com/2005/06/listen-up-4.html

3.Keep it short
4.Use music sparingly
5.Multiple voices rock
talk to people around campus
interview faculty
6.Podcast events

Under the hood
USB mic
Audacity
96 kBits MP3
liberated syndication
feedburner (smartcast)
bliptv

7.Consider your web presence.
www.gpc.edu/~declib/podcasts.htm
8.Listen to your listeners

davidfree.pbwiki.com/il06
aim dwfree1967
davidsrandomstuff.blogspot.com