re: Listen Up!: Podcasting for Schools and Libraries
By Linda W. Braun
I have a book to hand which might be of interest to a would-be
reviewer in the area of libraries or teaching. I would welcome
expressions of interest from members of this list. The summary
and a longer description of the work from the publisher appears
below.
If you would be interested in reviewing this item for Ariadne,
< http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/ > , would you kindly contact me on
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The anticipated submission date for this review will be
28 October 2007.
Please contact me if you have any queries.
Summary:
Listen Up!: Podcasting for Schools and Libraries
By Linda W. Braun
Publisher: Information Today
August 2007/ 120 pp/softbound
ISBN 978-1-57387-304-8
Regular Price: $29.50
http://www.infotoday.com/books/books/ListenUp.shtml
Publisher's text:
"Here is a timely -- and time-saving -- guide for teachers, librarians,
and school media specialists who need to get quickly up-to-speed on this
exciting technology. Educational technology specialist Linda Braun
explains what podcasting is and why it is such a useful tool for schools
and libraries. She covers both content and technical issues, sharing
tips for finding and using podcasts and vodcasts, examples of innovative
school and library projects, how-to advice for creating great podcasts,
and guidance on getting the word out to students, staff, patrons, and
other users. As a reader bonus, the authors Web page features links to
her recommended resources for school and library podcasters.
Whether you are new to the technology or an experienced podcaster in
search of ideas and inspiration, youll find a unique source of support
in Listen Up! Podcasting for Schools and Libraries."
I look forward to hearing from you,
Best regards,
Richard Waller
Editor Ariadne
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