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Join us at the Nova Scotia Provincial Library for another audio conference in the Education Institute's TECH TUESDAYs: TALKING WITH TECHIES series.  On October 11th we will host Podcasting with Greg Schwartz in an interview with Jane Dysart, Dysart & Jones Associates.  An experienced podcaster, Greg will talk about podcasting - what is it and why librarians would be interested in this new technology and media.  He will discuss how podcasting can be used in libraries, provide examples and links to podcasts of interest and explore the technology tools necessary for listening to and developing podcasts. As well he will share tips for creating podcasts and lessons he has learned in the last year and a half of podcasting. He also shares some of his favorite cool podcasts.

The Benefits
This interactive interview with an experienced podcaster and librarian focuses on the concepts and uses of podcasting as well as tools and tips for libraries looking to try podcasting in their environments.

Who Should Participate?
Anyone looking for innovative ideas and practices for their library and new technologies that can be applied in their environment to share information and knowledge and attract customers and users.

Key Topics
What is podcasting?
How can podcasting be used in libraries?
Tools necessary for podcasting
Tips for creating podcasts
Cool podcasts for librarians
How to find podcasts in your topic area
Further resources

Method of Instruction
One hour audio teleconference interview supported by handout.

Greg Schwartz
Greg Schwartz is the Circulation Support Supervisor for the Louisville Free Public Library, supervising many pages, running the ILL department, working on the Web site as well as a panoply of other projects. He started the Open Stacks weblog (openstacks.net/os) in 2003 and made the transition to podcasting audio content in January of this year. At one time he was the editor of the LIS Weblogs category at the Open Directory Project. His presentation with Jenny Levine, The Shifted Librarian, entitled Making the Most of the Blogosphere, was very popular at a recent Internet Librarian conference.

Developed for the Education Institute by Jane Dysart, founding partner of Dysart & Jones, Toronto.

SESSION DETAILS:
Time: Tuesday, October 11th, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Place: Classroom, Nova Scotia Provincial Library, 3770 Kempt Road, Halifax
This session is free
Parking is available in front of the building.

Please respond to Carol Morris at [log in to unmask] or by phone at 424-2477 if you would like to attend this session.

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