iLibrary: The Use of iPods and Podcasting in Libraries
-
Upload
meghan-gates -
Category
Education
-
view
1.008 -
download
1
Transcript of iLibrary: The Use of iPods and Podcasting in Libraries
iLibrary:The Use of iPods and Podcasting in Libraries
Meghan GatesLSC 742
Themes in Library TechnologiesMarch 9, 2009
Executive Summary
• Introduces the use of iPods and podcasting in libraries– Defines mobile technologies– Outlines how these tools are being used – Pros and cons– Why these technologies are and should be used in
libraries.
Methodology and Scope
• Article and Website Review– Database Searches– RSS Feeds– Delicious Tags
• An introduction to these mobile technology skills1.To determine how libraries are currently
incorporating mobile technologies2.To determine why libraries are / should employ
mobile technologies
Introduction
• Mobile technology is everywhere • Mobile technology is a gateway• All mobile technologies share common
threads– Devices are portable – Devices are able to access the internet
• Apple Dominance
Why Use Mobile Technology?
• Again, mobile technology is everywhere
• Barnes and Noble Model
• Use it or Lose Them
• Extending the library’s services
Defining the Apple
• iPod– Handheld MP3 player– Audio and Video
• Podcast– Pre-recorded online radio program– Downloadable with anytime, anywhere playback– RSS feeds on websites and via iTunes
Podcasting
• Quick, Easy, (basically) Free, and Ongoing• Library Uses:– General Information and Updates– Tours– Reader’s Advisory– Special Events• Story time• Author Talks• Poetry Readings
iPods
• Patrons have them - the library can buy them• Library Uses:– Preloaded Material• Reserves• Music and Art Classes• Speech and Foreign Language• Tutorials
The Downsides
• Still evolving
• Cost – Financial and Human Capital
• Fear and Misunderstanding (Patrons and Staff)
• Legal Issues (Copyright and Privacy)
The Downsides
• Constant upkeep
• Technology breaks. Often.
• Providing a reason to stay home
The Benefits
• Becoming a part of the patron’s everyday life
• Low in cost
• Many patrons already recognize the benefits
and know how to use the tools
The Benefits
• Built in passion
• It helps our patrons
In Action: Podcasting
Albert R. Mann Library (Cornell University)- Video and audio only podcasts- Author talks and literary events
Denver Public Library- Children’s Storytime
In Action: iPod Tours
Bostock Library (Duke University)- Multi-part downloadable audio tours- Lasts for approximately 25 minutes
C.V. Starr East Asian Library (Columbia Univ.)- Audio tour of the library facilities- Six languages including English, Chinese, and Tibetan.
In Action: Reserves
Crouch Fine Arts Library (Baylor University)- Audio reserves via online download- 12-hour iPod loans pre-loaded
Duke Divinity School Library (Duke University)- iPods on 3-hour reserve preloaded with audio instructions to database tools
Take Away Messages
• Already pervasive
• Can be extremely low cost
• Putting our services in the path of the user
• It helps our patrons
Questions?
For the record, I was not paid by Apple to write this paper. I don’t even own an iPod.
ReferencesBalas, Janet L. "Carrying the Library in Your Pocket." Computers in Libraries. Sept. 2007: 27, 8. p.36-38
Berk, Jaya et al. "Innovation in a Podshell: Bringing Information Literacy into the World of Podcasting." The Electronic Library. 2007: 25, 4. p.409-419.
Coombs, Karen. "The Mobile iRevolution." School Library Journal. July 2007. p.28-29.
Griffey, Jason. "Podcast 1-2-3." Library Journal. 15 June 2007. p.32-34.
Hahn, Jim. "Mobile Learning for the Twenty-First Century Librarian." Reference Services Review. 2008: 36, 3. p.272-288.
Kroski, Ellyssa. "Library Mobile Initiatives." Library Technology Reports. July 2008. p. 33-38.
Ralph, Jaya and Sonja Olsen. "Podcasting as an Educational Building Block in Academic Libraries." Australian Academic & Research Libraries. Dec. 2007: 38, 4. p.270-279.
Stephens, Michael. "The iPod Experiments." Library Journal. Spring 2005. p.22-25.
West, Mark Andy et al. "Expanding Access to Library Collections and Services Using Small Screen Devices." Information Technology and Libraries. June 2006: 25, 2. p.103-107.