Greg Schwartz, Louisville Free Public Library
Sean Cordes, Iowa State University
Jeff Humphrey, INCOLSA
David Free, Georgia Perimeter College
David King, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
10:30am-12:15pm
Greg: Podcasting & Videocasting
- distribute audio content via RSS
- allows users to subscribe and automaticall get your content
- about regularly updated content
- why?
- to understand the technology and explore the possibilities
- to fit in the organizational goals
- if it’s the right things for your patrons
- if you’re already creating audio content
- NOT because I tell you to
- Warning
- not a one time deal
- takes time
- plan
- record
- edit
- publish
- promote
- recognize time commentment before doing it
- what to podcast?
- programming (get permission)
- upcoming events & library news
- bib instruction
- services for the visually impaired
- staf training & communication
- whatever you imagine
- 9 easy steps to podcasting
- determine content and format
- assemble equipment and people
- record
- edit and export to mp3
- listen!
- upload file to the server
- generate your RSS feed
- publish feed URL
- promote, respond and repeat
Jeff: Video Podcasting @ INCOLSA
- has a 10 year archive of stock video footage
- why, what, had in place, need to do, production tips
- Why
- because we can
- natural progression of existing services
- started with videotape and satellite dish
- died due to hail this year
- looking for a different delivery solution
- current streaming conract ending
- most videos too long for flash
- What have we done?
- old school solution
- converting existing content
- stored on out Web server
- write RSS feed from scratch [!!!]
- put up a web page
- partneres with IUPUI SLIS Class
- Obtained administrative support
- What we had in place
- experience
- video end
- IT end
- Workshp end
- 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 in a good microphone
- frame shots properly
- enhance production with graphics
- have fun
David Free: Listen Up: Podcasting @ GPC Decatur Library
- Podcasting 1.0
- Library News
- gpcdecaturlrc.blogspot.com/2005/02/audio-news-2.html
- every few weeks, 10-12min
- database news, events, acquistions
- audio format of blog
- 8 things I learned about podcasting
- make sure it feeds (right mime type)
- promote, then promote some more
- keep it short
- use music sparringly
- multiple voices rock
- podcast events
- consider your web presence
- listen to your listeners
- Podcast 2.0
- Listen Up!
- gpcdecaturlrc.blogspot.com/2005/06/listen-up-4.html
- more of an online radio show
- abt once a month
- 20-30min
- lib news & connection of lib to campus
- Under the hood
- UB mic
- audacity
- 96/kbps MP3
- liberated syndication (external hosting service)
- feedburner
- Podcast 3.0
- www.gpc.edu/~declib/podcasts.htm
- podcast directory
- subscription instructions
- asks for suggestions
- The future
- ROI is good
- more direct downloads, less subscriptions
- thinking of screencasting and videocasting
Sean Cordes: [missed the title & first 2 minutes]
- Generally Speaking
- engagement
- interaction
- reflection
- Some points to consider
- build a point of information
- point to something some else has built
- Build, boradcast and bolster
- build community on student experiences
- promote the library through podcasts
- podcasts as a professional development tool
- Using student experiences to share learning
- HigherEd BlogCon
- other examples & links
- Student government
- student-led tours
- podcasts and library promotion
- Omnibus – Downling College Library
- Longshots – North Suburban LIbrary System, Illinois
- Podcasting for Professional Development
- Syndication for HigherEd podcasting
- ALA library 2.0 podcasts
- search for “lecture” on itunes & get more than 40 education podcasts
David King: Introduction to Videoblogging
- davidleeking.com/etc
- Rocketboom
- what to call it
- vlogs
- videoblog
- video podcast
- vodcast
- v-log
- videocart
- what is it?
- video on a blog
- stevegarfiled.com
- drumming lessons
- Orlando Public Library
- why is it getting big?
- storage, bandwidth, fast web
- cheap easy mobile video
- video ipods
- 2005 it really took off
- people discovering great uses that are “just right” for video
- how do you watch them
- just click…
- computer w/ broadband
- video player
- WMV
- quicktime
- flash
- video aggregator would be nice
- fireant
- iTunes
- medfeedia
- coolest way to watch
- iPod
- or a clone
- or a PSP
- watch at your convienence
- how do you create them?
- needs
- computer
- video camera
- video editing software
- a blog
- formats
- you also need an idea
- storage
- store yourself
- server
- bandwidth
- store elsewhere
- ourmedia
- blip.tv
- Internet Archive
- YouTube
- YouTube
- very popular right now
- they store the video
- they keep stats
- allows for comments
- don’t allow downloading
- is that a problem for you?
- what can libraries do with them
- traditional
- book talk
- bib instruction & tutorials
- film your events
- more interesting ideas
- cultural memory
- collaborative
- environments
- behind the scenes
- wacked ideas
- travel / local attractions
- political
- hobbies / lifestyles
- For more info
- books via amazon
- groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging
- vloggercon
