A top pick for both college-level education libraries and general-interest collections.

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	• Listen Up! Podcasting for Schools and Libraries Linda W. Braun Information Today, Inc., 2007 - 120 pages average customer review:based on 1 review view larger image
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A top pick for both college-level education libraries and general-interest collections.

Teachers, librarians and educators who need to understand the technology and potentials of podcasting will welcome LISTEN UP! PODCASTING FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES. It comes from an educational technology specialist who explore podcasting and why it's a useful tool for libraries, covering content and mechanics of operation and showing how schools and libraries can best utilize the technology to get the most from both students and staff. While it's directed to educators, any who want a simple introductory primer on podcasting will welcome this, making it a top pick for both college-level education libraries and general-interest collections.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

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Here is a timely -- and time-saving -- guide for teachers, librarians, and school media specialists who need to get quickly up-to-speed on this exciting technology. Educational technology specialist Linda Braun explains what podcasting is and why it is such a useful tool for schools and libraries. She covers both content and technical issues, sharing tips for finding and using podcasts and vodcasts, examples of innovative school and library projects, how-to advice for creating great podcasts, and guidance on getting the word out to students, staff, patrons, and other users. As a reader bonus, the author s Web page features links to her recommended resources for school and library podcasters. Whether you are new to the technology or an experienced podcaster in search of ideas and inspiration, you ll find a unique source of support in Listen Up! Podcasting for Schools and Libraries.

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