Wolske, M., & Winkler, S. (2022, March 21). The Art of Podcasting. Champaign Public Library. Retrieved March 21, 2022, from https://cdn.champaign.org/resources/pdfs/handouts/ArtofPodcasting_March2022.pdf
This program was put on by the Champaign Public Library through a zoom webinar. The business and technology librarian ran this program and helped with the breakdown of all the steps to the process of starting your podcast. They tied it into promoting your small business or building up your community while using the library resources to save money while starting it up. There was a live demonstration of the use of an application called Anchor on the library iPad with the use of a document camera. Anchor is a free easy to get started application that can be used on a tablet or through a computer. The common misconception is that you need to spend a lot of money on the equipment but the librarians made it clear that the resources at the library are accessible to any patron. They also promoted the book-a-librarian service for help with your small business and technology questions.
I went to this program because I wanted to learn more about how to create a podcast and the resources that the library has to help with the process. As someone who wants to go into public libraries as my future career, I felt it would be helpful to show the class a possible public library program that isn’t based around a book club or community read. This program combined the use of technology with small business promotion. The use of libraries has been adapting to include more programs like this since the introduction of the internet. The evolution of programs also has started going to how-to and helping to increase the community's awareness of how software and social media can benefit small businesses and increase digital literacy overall. I hope to help implement a program similar to this one if the community wants one.
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