Using Google Maps

Google Maps now allows you to "create and share personalized, annotated maps of your world."

Check out the Learning 2.0 Throughout the World map created by Minerva Shelved.

And think about the many ways you may utilize Google Maps to promote or advertise your library. Garrett Kuramoto, of the Sunnyvale Public Library, made a Google map of all Silicon Valley Library System (SVLS) libraries, complete with street address, zip code for GPS, and area code. San Jose Public Library (SJPL) has a link to the map on its website. Slick, eh.

What's New in Podcasting

SirsiDynix Institute Webinar - What's New in Podcasting?

Presented by David Free, Public Services Librarian,
Decatur Campus Library, Georgia Perimeter College

Tuesday, June 5, 2007, 11 a.m. - noon Eastern / 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Pacific
Register for this SirsiDynix Institute webinar.

"In the year since the SirsiDynix Institute first examined podcasting (May of 2006), there have been many exciting developments with this emerging technology. Mainstream news and entertainment media have embraced both audio and video podcasts as a method of distributing information and creating community. There are now tens of thousands of podcasts of all types included in the iTunes music store. Educational uses of podcasts to deliver lectures and other content have proliferated. And more libraries than ever are producing podcasts or considering podcasting as part of their teaching and marketing efforts.

This presentation builds on the previous SirsiDynix Institute podcasting series by examining developments in the library podcasting landscape over the past year, including a look at (and listen to) new podcasts created by and for the library community. Tips for considering, planning, creating, evaluating, and sustaining a podcasting program at your library are also included. Learn how to create quality podcasts that will engage your audience from one of the first library podcasters. "

David Free is the Public Services librarian at the Decatur Campus Library of Georgia Perimeter College. He produces the Georgia Perimeter College libraries' podcasts and is the podcast editor of The Chattahoochee Review literary quarterly. Free holds a Master of Library and Information Science degree from Clark Atlanta University and a master's in English from Georgia State University. He blogs at davidsrandomstuff.blogspot.com.

If you have missed previous SirsiDynix Institute events, or are unable to make this one, we have an extensive archive.

Learning 2.1

PLCMC who first brought us Learning 2.0 or the 23 Things is now offering their staff and guests Learning 2.1. A wiki is also available for Learning 2.1 participants.

Thanks to the comment for this post in which Minerva reminded us that PLCMC also has a Ning group associated with the Learning 2.1 program.