Entertaining the masses

I was reading our chapter for this week (Ch. 4 Podcasts)... sometimes I wonder about things. they write that podcasts can "be accessed via computer or portable media devices (such as iPods...)" (57). Not the truth. iPods, unless they are iTouches cannot access media via the web. You have to download the podcast via iTunes or other media service (like winamp) and put it onto your iPod :)

I think Podcasts for archives, i particular, highlighting a collection would awesome. Explaining the collection, who donated (if allowed to say), whats in it, and maybe why the collection is important. One of my favorite Podcats, is RadioLab from WNYC. They are awesome, funny, and have some great education podcasts and you learn things even though you don't think you are!

Read Chapter 5 (on using Flickr), it's interesting to me why some institutions decide to use Flickr (or other social photo-sharing site) and others don't. The institution I work at, has a rather large digital collection but is not on Flickr. My guess it is due to the adding photos and not enough staff or time to do it. Our collection, though is easily accessed through our main page and is quite searchable.

LibriVox was talked about this and I loved site. However, sometimes the readers have been hit or miss. But it's great to get the old classics to hear (Which reminds I need to listen to Les Miserables!). Another similar aspect as LibriVox is the Gutenberg Project. Which is Free Ebook!

Lastly, a new technology for all those who like some aspects of Foursquare but not the creepy stalking part. I give you GetGlue! GetGlue, from their website is:

GetGlue is a leading social network for entertainment. Users check-in and share what they are watching, listening to and reading with friends; get fresh recommendations, exclusive stickers, discounts and other rewards from GetGlue partners. 

For me I think an archive and or library could implement something like this into their social networking. Its a fun site and I've gotten book recommendations of it. Plus who, as an adult, wants to get back to their youth and play with stickers?! GetGlue posts pictures of stuff people have done with their stickers and some of them are pretty amazing!