#21 Podcasts, Smodcasts!

I had a look at all three podcast directories. Using Yahoo Podcasts, I was able to add the RSS feed for LibVibe: the library news podcast to my Bloglines account. It was easy and free...bonus! I found the Getting Started, Publish a Podcast links very useful. The podcast search and thirteen main categories were also very helpul.

Podcast.net had eighteen main subject areas and a choice of browsing via tags or across title, keywords, location, host or episodes. Wow! talk about choice!. I was able to access 3AW via the Listen to Online Radio link.

Podcastalley.com had 21 genres and RSS links that were easy to locate. The top ten monthly and five newest podcasts were very useful. The information is not cluttered, it's got a good layout.

Podcasts have a definate application in libraries. Clients would really appreciate RSS feeds of podcasts to research modules, Daily eAlert(Taxation), Management eAlert, Business & Finance eAlert. It's an efficient and effective information provision and marketing process. How about each weeks LIS Bulletin for Library staff use? I'm a fan.