I have never been a fan of podcasts that did not revolve around music but this changed after being introduced to Circulating Ideas, a podcast dedicated to all issues Library. The varying genres and the various people being interviewed from different sectors of the library reflect the diversity within the profession. A listener can go from listening about new technologies and software to the more personal and human side of the library.
It’s educational and entertaining at the same time, giving its audience the best of both worlds. You can jump from a podcast about open source software to a podcast describing how certain librarians became librarians. To date I have not worked in a library where the podcast has been utilized but I can see the appeal. The media gives librarians a more personal outlet for sharing ideas and experiences. In my opinion it is not as intimidating as a video but is personal enough to engage an audience and make them feel like they are a part of the topic or interview.
I enjoy the fact that I can listen to a podcast while doing the cleaning or some other menial task and feel like I’m involved and learning more about the library industry.
I would recommend listening to the Royal Irish Academy’s podcasts as they are enjoyable and full of interesting historical and scientific information. The podcast can be found at the following address https://soundcloud.com/the-royal-irish-academy
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