Podcasts+in+libraries

= Podcasts in libraries =

Podcasts are new and powerful tool in the hands of school librarians. Podcasting helps librarians to extends library services beyond physical space and working hours and to reach its users at any place and in any time.

Librarians use podcasts to •  **retrieve and access information** through podcasts created by others to include them in the library collection • **publicize and spread information** about library resources and services by creating and publishing their own podcasts

Librarians collect and index many different types of podcasts available form the internet:
 * audio-book collections
 * interviews with authors and other professionals
 * information and news
 * lectures
 * tutorials
 * music collections

Using podcasts available from the Internet
[|Audiobooks and Podcasts] **(WIS Library**)
 * Examples**
 * [|Listen to the story] (KJS Library)**

Podcast search engines
[|openculture] [|Learn Out Loud] [|Librivox] [|Podcasts for Educators, Schools & Colleges] [|LearnOutLoud : Podcast Directory] [|Education Podcast Network] [|BBC Podcast Directory] [|Podcasts Specifically for Educators]

Professional podcast for librarians:
[|Sirsi Dynix Institute Resources] Resources for librarians in different formats.

**Librarians create podcasts**
Librarians create their own podcasts for many different purposes:

• **to promote the library** (library tours, story hours, library news, announcing library events) • **to support Information literacy instruction** • **for library marketing** (tutorials how to use OPAC, RSS, various open source software etc.) • **to enhance librarians’ professional development** (tutorials, book discussions, interviews with authors, successful librarians, presentations by other professionals etc.)

Examples: [|Library user guide] - [|in Gcast]
 * Basic rules and regulations**

This podcast is embeded in a wiki based Research skills tutorial: http://libraryzone.wikispaces.com/Choosing+resources
 * Research Skills Tutorial: Choosing resources –** **[|in Gcast]**
 * Teaching basic information literacy skills**

**Students’ podcasts**
Librarians also initiate many kinds of student podcasts:

• **students’ projects** • **interviews with teachers, students, visiting authors etc.** • **book reviews** • **stories** • **school events**

Benefits for students

• wide audience for their work including feedback • literacy skills (writing scripts, setting up interviews, practicing speaking and listening skills) • IT skills (proficient at using a variety of equipment and software, getting used to new technologies) • teamwork skills (students need to work closely together to create a podcast )


 * Examples:**


 * [|Information Station]– Branson Elementary School, Branson, Missouri**
 * author interviews, student book reviews, upcoming library activities**


 * [|Isinglass Teen Read Award Booktalks]- Hopkinton High & Middle School Library, Contoocook, NH**
 * [|Python Picks Podcasts]- Paideia School Library, Atlanta, GA**
 * Book reports**


 * [|Grandview Elementary School Library], East Ramapo, NY**
 * Classroom projects, library newsletter, stories, book reports**


 * [|Hilltop School Library’s Weblog], Beachwood, Ohio**
 * booktalks**

**Examples of students' podcasts KJS and WIS**
[|RadioPopcorn]
 * School radio channel for school news, learning and entertainment**

__Podcast structure__: ·  theme music ·  welcome message ·  preview **Features**: book reviews, school events (assemblies, sports), music, interview, story, jokes
 * Introduction**
 * Conclusion**


 * Thunderstorm –** **[|in Gcast]**
 * Literary & research projects**

Introduction Theme sound, preview Feature: story map, exploring thunderstorm Conclusion [|Amanda’s booktalk] **–** **Book discussion**

[|Booktalks] - School Library website


 * [|Stories by students] –** **[|in PodBean]**

[|Book reports] - in PodBean

[|Mandarin audiobooks]- stories read in mandarin by WIS students

Podcasting with VoiceThread
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