Podcast

As I was getting ready to leave for ALA Midwinter 2009 in Denver, I found myself packing an almost absurd amount of electronics. For those who don't know, I'm mostly responsible for the podcasts that show up from time to time on LITABlog. For the last few years I've been capturing the audio for programs like Top Tech Trends, and manipulating it so that it can be delivered to the fine people out on the Intertubes.

I realized as I was packing that I never posted about the tech involved, and who doesn't like a great tech-roundup post? So here we go: How I podcasted from ALA Midwinter 2009. Read More »

By Liz Lawley
Presented July 24, 2007
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By Eli Neiburger
Presented July 23, 2007
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By Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe
Presented July 23, 2007

Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe stepped in at the last minute to give this presentation about the multitude of gaming services the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Libraries are offering and planning. More info....

Listen to an MP3 audio file of this session (37MB, 40:52)
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By Chris Harris
Presented July 23, 2007

"This session would be a perfect fit for anyone who wants to bring gaming to school libraries or forge a game-based partnership with a school. Interactive fiction, also know as text-based adventure gaming, combines the mental stimulation of gaming, the challenge of game creation, and English Language Arts standards. Using the free tools shared at this session, your gaming group will be ready to begin creating a new world with a primary focus on content instead of a complicated graphical engine." More info.... Read More »

Moderated by Stephen Abram
July 23, 2007

Monday evening at the Symposium, we were lucky enough to enjoy the company of 11 teens who answered questions posed by Stephen Abram.



Listen to an MP3 audio file of this session (87MB, 1:34:38)

tags: glls2007, gaming in libraries

By Amy Harris, Scott Rice
Presented July 24, 2007
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By Matt Gullett, Kelly Czarnecki, Craig Davis
Presented July 23, 2007
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By Beth Gallaway
Presented July 24, 2007

"Circulating video games and software is one way to serve gamers, but without community and staff storage, buy in, theft, damage, and storage can be major hurdles. Discover alternatives such as downloadable games and subscription-based game services from a variety of vendors, and hear about libraries that are implementing digital and mail order game services! We will also examine the potential of mail order gaming services from vendors such as Red Octane and GameFly, and show other digital services with appeal to gamers for libraries to consider." More info....

Listen to an MP3 audio file of this session (34MB, 37:23)
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By Stephanie Publicker, Lyn Allen
Presented July 23, 2007

ToxMystery: Using a Game to Make Learning about Chmicals Fun for Kids: "ToxMystery (http://toxmystery.nlm.nih.gov) is the National Library of Medicine's interactive learning site for 8-11 year old children. It provides a fun, game-like experience while introducing potential environmental health hazards sometimes found in the home.
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