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January 30, 2006

More on Podcasting

I think this is an interesting development! If iTunes is ready to pick-up podcasts from class lectures it seems like there should be a market for library and librarian produced material as well.

If libraries and librarians are going to survive we must boldly go where no librarian has gone before. If we want to stay in the information collection and dissemination business, libraries have to be in peoples pockets, in their earphones, on their telephone screens. We need to change our entire model and concentrate on the process and results of what we do as opposed to the space we do it in.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060127/apple_itunes_u.html

AP
Apple Expands iTunes Podcast Service
Friday January 27, 9:28 pm ET
By May Wong, AP Technology Writer

Apple Computer Introduces Nationwide Expansion of iTunes Podcast Service for Universities

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — In its latest move to broaden its iPod and iTunes franchises, Apple Computer Inc. has introduced “iTunes U,” a nationwide expansion of a service that makes course lectures and other educational materials accessible via Apple’s iTunes software.

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posted by Anna at 10:32 am |

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