from the desk of Alissa Adams, School Library Technology Coordinator…
Podcasts are all the rage. Just go to Apple podcasts or Spotify or any other access point and you'll find hundreds of thousands of podcasts. Literally.
Podcasts are free audio programs distributed over the Internet. They deliver spoken word episodes focused on a topic, theme, or storyline. They can be educational, informative, or just plain entertaining. All you need is a device like a smartphone or a computer and a decent set of headphones. You can stream podcast episodes if you have Internet connection or you can download them for when you don't. Even more, by subscribing to podcasts you can essentially curate your own radio station of sorts.
So when your eyes are weary, but your brain wants to be entertained or challenged, grab your phone, put in those earbuds, and listen to a podcast. Bonus: Listening frees you up to walk the dog, try out that new recipe, or do that vacuuming you've been putting off.
Looking for a library-related podcast? Try Call Number with American Libraries (formerly titled Dewey Decibel). Call Number is a long-standing, quality podcast for and about libraries from the American Library Association. You'll find a broad range of topics, thought-provoking interviews, and interesting ideas from the library community.
Here's one episode titled "Small and Rural Libraries" to get you started.
For a roundup of library-related podcasts visit this article from WebJunction, Book and Library-related Podcasts.
For help getting started or to recommend a podcast drop me a note at alissa.adams@state.sd.us.