Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Podcasting for Libraries

Having browsed various library websites, I can see an exciting future where library customers download a range of promotional content generated by staff and members of various library groups;

for example, book, dvd, and cd reviews, along with segments promoting new acquisitions and other material which is in current discussion;

Local History Groups could produce little historical segments about places of significance in the local area, or take it in turns to discuss material in the local studies collection as a means of promoting resources;

Book Clubs, Writers Groups and Genealogical Societies could also promote their interests by recording little promotional segments available for download, where members of the groups discuss in a friendly chatty manner what they do and how easy and friendly it is to join in ;

and regular events like Storytelling and Computer classes could be advertised with sample grabs of the events themselves to whet the appetites of net surfers...

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