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<P align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">OPLIN 4cast #13 - July 11, 2006</SPAN></B></P>
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<P>The <EM><B>OPLIN 4cast</B></EM> is a weekly compilation of recent headlines, topics, and trends that could impact public libraries. You can subscribe to it in a variety of ways, such as:</P>
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<LI><STRONG>RSS feed</STRONG>. You can receive the <EM>OPLIN 4cast</EM> via RSS feed by subscribing to the following URL: <A href="http://www.oplin.org/4cast/index.php/?feed=rss2">http://www.oplin.org/4cast/index.php/?feed=rss2</A>.</LI>
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<P class=style4>This week’s <EM>4cast</EM><B>:</B></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">1. <B><STRONG><B><STRONG>Podcasting (Part One): The Basics </STRONG></B></STRONG></B></SPAN></P>
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<P><A href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting" target=_blank>Podcasts</A> are audio programs created by individuals or organizations for distribution over the Internet. Not unlike blogs, listeners can subscribe to different podcasts via RSS feed, or download them to enjoy at their leisure. As their popularity increases, <A href="http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Podcasting" target=_blank>more and more libraries</A> are creating their own podcasts to highlight library news, events, services, and more. </P>
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<LI><A href="http://podcasting101.pbwiki.com/" target=_blank>Podcasting: An Introduction</A> (podcasting101) </LI>
<LI><A title="Site: LibrarianInBlack" href="http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/apr06/Eash.shtml" target=_blank>Podcasting 101 for K-12 Librarians</A> (Computers in Libraries)</LI>
<LI>A Beginner's Guide to Podcasting (SirsiDynixInstitute)
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<LI><A href="http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=62" target=_blank>Part 1 - A Consumer's Guide</A></LI>
<LI><A href="http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=63" target=_blank>Part 2 - A Creator's Guide</A> </LI></UL></LI>
<LI><A title="Link outside of this blog" href="http://www.llrx.com/columns/tao4.htm" target=_blank>Are You Ready for Podcasting?</A> (The Tao of Law Librarianship)</LI></UL>
<P>Next week's <EM>4cast</EM> will delve a little deeper into podcasting, including legal issues with podcasting and how anyone can find great podcasts beyond the library world.</P></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">2. <B><STRONG><B><STRONG>LibraryThing: Where Bibliophiles File Their Biblios </STRONG></B></STRONG></B></SPAN></P>
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<P><A href="http://www.librarything.com/" target=_blank>LibraryThing</A> is a site that allows users to catalog their books in a collective online database. From there, they can find out what other people have on their shelves, and connect with like-minded readers. There are also some slick tools for finding out what's popular and what's not. </P>
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<LI><A href="http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB115109622468789252-Bi4NTGvCqDjylkFiE9xJzb2LsYA_20070626.html?mod=rss_free" target=_blank>Social Networking for Bookworms</A> (The Wall Street Journal Online)</LI>
<LI><A href="http://acrlblog.org/2006/06/27/librarything/" target=_blank>LibraryThing</A> (ACRLog)</LI>
<LI><A href="http://www.gearlive.com/index.php/news/article/library-thing-myspace-books-06270923/" target=_blank>LibraryThing: MySpace For Books?</A> (Gear Live)</LI></UL></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">3. <B><STRONG>Tag. That's It? </STRONG></B></SPAN></P>
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<P><A href="http://www.librarything.com/" target=_blank>LibraryThing</A>, like many of the other emerging social networking sites, uses tagging as the main method for organizing its content. Has traditional bibliographic methodology (lookin' at you, subject headings) reached an evolutionary dead end? </P>
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<LI><A href="http://techessence.info/tagging" target=_blank>Tagging</A> (TechEssence.Info)</LI>
<LI><A href="http://www.librarything.com/thingology/2006/05/tagging-meets-subject-headings.php" target=_blank>Tagging meets Subject Headings</A> (Thing-ology Blog)</LI>
<LI><A href="http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/webbuilding/page4519.cfm" target=_blank>Thirteen Tips for Effective Tagging</A> (TechSoup) </LI></UL></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">4. <B><STRONG>No Techies? Lots of Problems </STRONG></B></SPAN></P>
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<P><A href="http://lisnews.org/" target=_blank></A>Everything's great when you have a reliable person to handle all of your dirty technology-related chores. But what happens when a library just doesn't have any techies at their disposal? Luckily, there are a handful of websites that can help "technically depressed" libraries with free advice and useful information. </P>
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<LI><A href="http://www.blyberg.net/2006/04/25/overcoming-the-tech-deficit-and-helping-others-to/" target=_blank>Overcoming the "Tech Deficit" (and helping others to)</A> (blyberg.net)</LI>
<LI><A href="http://engagedpatrons.org/" target=_blank>EngagedPatrons.org</A></LI>
<LI><A href="http://blog.acpl.lib.in.us/twiki/bin/view/Payitforward/WebHome" target=_blank>Pay "IT" Forward Wiki </A></LI>
<LI><A href="http://techcheatsheets.com/" target=_blank>TechCheatSheets.com</A> (Tech & Programming Cheat Sheets & Quick Reference Guides) </LI></UL></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<P>----------<BR>Joel Husenits<BR>Managing Editor</P>
<P>Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)<BR>2323 W. 5th Avenue, Suite 130<BR>Columbus, Ohio 43204</P>
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