Having looked at some of the podcasts it is amazing the variety of information available also the quality ranges from children doing projects to professionally recorded interviews. The scope of the material really is endless and the opportunities that it can provide are also endless.
Public libraries could easily utilise the opportunity to podcast, all kinds of information author talks, lectures even storytelling sessions. They would provide an access to many people including those who are sight impaired, have mobility issues, or other health issues they may exclude from participating in the community and as a lot of people are already using these new technologies it seems like a perfect opportunity to encourage our libraries to go ahead with them.
There are obvious difficulties with some libraries having restrictions put in place by there IT departments but hopefully a solution can be found when the benefits of providing these services are seen as a positive step forward for libraries and there councils, providing them with ways to podcast council meetings, forums etc.
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