A year ago, all I really know about podcasts were that my grandma listened to them. I thought of them as something for people who didn't like music, but still wanted to listen to something. But I was pretty bored one day, and so I decided to download an episode of a podcast that my husband often talked about, called This American Life, and from that day on I've been hooked.
Podcasts are great, because they are so versatile. Some of them are informative, some are entertaining, some are just downright silly. (Hey, kind of like books!) Listening to podcasts is a great way to be a lifelong learner, because they are a practically endless source of new and interesting information, and they are so easy to access!
In 2013, NPR did a series on American libraries: Keys to the Whole World. The series covered a range of library-related topics, from lack of funding to technology in libraries to pop culture. The focus is on public libraries, but school librarians will find discussions of issues dear to their hearts.
Podcasts are great, because they are so versatile. Some of them are informative, some are entertaining, some are just downright silly. (Hey, kind of like books!) Listening to podcasts is a great way to be a lifelong learner, because they are a practically endless source of new and interesting information, and they are so easy to access!
In 2013, NPR did a series on American libraries: Keys to the Whole World. The series covered a range of library-related topics, from lack of funding to technology in libraries to pop culture. The focus is on public libraries, but school librarians will find discussions of issues dear to their hearts.
My favorite story in the series is an "All Things Considered" piece called Beyond Books: Libraries Lend Fishing Poles, Pans and People. As they say in the podcast, libraries are places where you can find information, and information isn't always in the form of words. They visit libraries that are thinking outside of the box, and allowing patrons to check out tools, equipment, and even humans.
The library here at Utah State University has an annual event called the Human Library, where people become human books, and you can check them out and hear their stories. I think it would be fascinating to do something like this at a secondary school, perhaps in collaboration with an ELA or Social Studies teacher.
The library here at Utah State University has an annual event called the Human Library, where people become human books, and you can check them out and hear their stories. I think it would be fascinating to do something like this at a secondary school, perhaps in collaboration with an ELA or Social Studies teacher.
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