Bobbi Newman at Librarian By Day just introduced me to two new librarian-focused podcasts. Thanks, Bobbi – I’ll have to take a listen!
I thought it might be useful to make a list of librarian-related podcasts, because there are a goodly handful of them at the moment, and they are all pretty useful.
These aren’t podcasts done by local libraries, for their local customers. Instead, these podcasts are all focused on us librarians.
And I’m using “podcast” loosely in my list – it includes audio-only podcasts, call-in live shows (that then turn into downloadable audio podcasts after the fact), and video shows.
List of Librarian Podcasts (the first two swiped from Bobbi’s post):
- Whatever Mathers:Â Creative conversations with host Amy Mather and a revolving cast of surprise guests.
- Circulating Ideas: the Librarian Interview Podcast: Interviews with librarians.
- NCompass Live, from the Nebraska Library Commission: focus on library trends.
- This Week in Libraries: Eric and Jaap from the Netherlands host a weekly video show with a bunch of interesting guests, usually talking about the future of libraries. Definitely international in scope.
- T is for Training: call-in live show/podcast focused on training
- Games in Libraries:Â A podcast about Games, Gaming, and Gamers in Libraries (sporadic at the moment)
- Adventures in Library Instruction:Â A monthly podcast by and for library information literacy instructors and teaching librarians. The show includes features, interviews and discussion about teaching in libraries.
- LibPunk: Live call-in show/podcast focused on hot topics in libraryland
Additions from the comments (some other really cool-sounding podcasts):
- The Harvard Library Innovation Laboratory podcast
- The WGIL Room – Issues in library instruction, information literacy and emerging technology
- Dquarium Bibliotech -Â Libraries have always been the backbone of any information society. Bibliotech is an audio podcast that discusses all things digital technology at our libraries.
- George and Joan, Thinking Out Loud – as in George Needham, Library Strategist, and Joan Frye Williams, Library Futurist.
So – what am I missing in this list? Know of any other podcasts focused on the library/information professional industry? Let’s list them here. And make sure to listen/watch/call-in – give them a try, and see if you get something out of them!
I was looking for some new library podcasts. Just what I needed!
George and Joan Thinking Out Loud
Digital Campus (not just libraries but also the university and other memory institutions)
http://www.dquarium.com/bibliotech/
http://librarylab.law.harvard.edu/blog/category/podcast/
Check out The WGIL Room http://wgilroom.blogspot.com/
I think learning by listening is my new digital growth. I’ve listening to and enjoy Circulating Ideas posts. I’ll have to try a few of those from your comment section this week. We get stuck in the routines that please our our styles and habits, but as librarians, as educators, we have to push ourselves so that we can understand those we want to serve. So, thanks for more information to push me in this new direction!
Some colleagues and I have put together a podcast for K-12 librarians most easily accessed through our blog http://outofthestacksaustin.blogspot.com/
We’re honored that you think so highly of our NCompass Live program. Squee! You’ll find posts about the podcast and recordings on the URL you used, but I just wanted to let everyone know that the main page for the show is http://nlc.nebraska.gov/NCompassLive/ Thanks, David!
Thanks for the plug for ALI, David!
thanks for the libpunk shout out – BUT WE ARE NOT ROLE MODELS!
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Thanks – just updated the link.
Thanks for the shout-out for Circulating Ideas! I hope those that have tried it, enjoy it! 🙂
David, thanks for the Adlib Instruction props! Means a lot coming from you!!! ~Anna
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