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Absolutely - in the sense that a podcast is an audio digital recording on a website. Technically to be called a podcast it needs an RSS feed (which means that other people can subscribe to the website to download the podcast), but that is a minor point really. Dan On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 10:21 AM, Tracey Hylton < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Thanks Dan, > > Sounds good to me. Can you podcast doing this? (Excuse my lack of techie > knowledge - I know what things are available - not the paracticalities)! > > All the best > > Tracey Hylton > www.bemnetwork.org.uk > www.swapwigan.org > > --- On *Tue, 2/9/08, Dan Lyndon <[log in to unmask]>* wrote: > > From: Dan Lyndon <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: new seminars > To: [log in to unmask] > Date: Tuesday, 2 September, 2008, 10:26 PM > > > The simplest way to make audio recordings would be to buy a cheap > microphone ( i got a sony one for about £8) and plug it into a laptop, then > use a piece of free software called audacity ( > http://audacity.sourceforge.net/) to record. This has a function to export > the file as an MP3 or WAV file which can easily be put on to the website. > > Dan > > On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 11:55 AM, Caroline Bressey <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > >> >> Tracey's idea of recording the seminars is a good one and would create >> interesting content for the BASA website. The only issue would be how it >> was done. There is an audio department at UCL that records events that take >> place within UCL, but it's not cheap - I think it's about £60 an hour, not >> including editing. I don't know if others know of alternatives? >> >> The last time we tried to arrange seminars at the ICS was some time ago, >> but they were not well attended - I think the most was 3 people. The >> reasons given were often the time, which was about 5.30pm I think. It was >> too early for people to arrive on time after work. Holding the seminars >> later was a problem because of access, as raised by Sean. I don't know >> whether these have changed? Access at UCL might be easier, and it might be >> possible to have some kind of joint event if times meant that people could >> not arrive until later in the evening. I think as many people as possible >> need to let Marika know how often they could/would attend (once a fortnight, >> once a month) and what time (5.30pm, never before 6pm etc). >> >> Best >> Caz >> >> >> >> >> >> At 11:36 02/09/2008, Tracey Hylton wrote: >> >> HI all, >> >> Regarding the comments below. >> >> I fully understand the points made. However, I believe that the full >> comment made by me has not been fully addressed. >> >> The issue of setting up branches is of course something we could all look >> into pursuing, for many of us though, there is not enough time in the day to >> start with, and it is a blessing & a sanctuary to have something already set >> up, and accessible (which does not require yet more work)! . >> >> As BASA is a National (not London organisation), it is not unreasonable >> (as many National organisations do) to look to see if can hold events >> outside of London. As there is a wide range of members, including those in >> Universities, Colleges, etc, given time it is possible to arrange events >> elsewhere. >> >> *My main thread was in fact regarding the "recording of the learning" >> looking to use new technology to capture events, thus enabling a wider >> audience* (inside and outside London and furtherr afield), by having >> DVD';s or available on-line (even if only for members or on a pay to see >> basis). As previously advised many institutions (the American Unversities >> are really leading in this) have seminars, debates etc on video and >> available on-line, such as the Center for Black Studies, University of >> California. >> >> Hopefully at some time we can make it happen here....... >> >> I* would love to be able to see the many interesting talks and debates >> that are held (not just in London) when convenient to me, and the fact that >> this resource could be used to excite and stimulate the minds of the young >> and uninformed, and ensure a legacy long after many of our scholars have >> retired, etc fills me with enthusiasm. >> * >> Regards to all as always >> >> >> >> Tracey Hylton >> Project Manager & Consultant, Black & Equality Merseyside (BEM) Network >> www.bemnetwork.org.uk >> Chief Officer, Support for Wigan Arrivals Project (SWAP), >> www.swapwigan.org >> >> >> >> --- On *Sat, 30/8/08, SEAN CREIGHTON <[log in to unmask]>*wrote: >> From: SEAN CREIGHTON <[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: Re: new seminars >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Date: Saturday, 30 August, 2008, 9:19 AM >> >>  >> Tracey has written: >> >> '... at some stage maybe the wider BASA community can think about how >> those out of London can contribute, and host events in our local areas that >> can link to a cohesive wider programme...' >> >> When BASA adopted its constitution provision was included for branches >> to be set up. Marika and others in Kent have been exploring setting up a >> branch in Kent and I drafted a branch constitution for them to consider and >> discuss with the BASA Committee. >> >> Other ways for BASA members to link together is through a specific >> organisation sin their area. One example is Northampton' Black History >> Association. >> >> Whatever model is adopted it needs to come from the initative of BASA >> members in their local area. >> >> Sean >> >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Tracey Hylton <[log in to unmask]> >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 10:59 AM >> Subject: Re: new seminars >> >> Hello all, >> >> As a "Non-London" person, it all sounds very good (but not accessible). >> >> I would like, at some time in the future for BASA to be able to record >> seminars, that can go on-line (like the Center for Black Studies, University >> of California does e.g The Legacy of Slavery series as >> http://www.bemnetwork.org.uk/Subcatlist.php?LinkSubCatID=272). >> >> See The Legacy of Slavery Series on You Tube here >> http://video.google.co.uk/videosearch?q=legacy+of+slavery# >> >> Then the "learning is not lost & is widened", and people like myself >> can access it at some time. >> >> Also, at some stage maybe the wider BASA community can think about how >> those out of London can contribute, and host events in our local areas that >> can link to a cohesive wider programme (if they all got filmed at some >> stage, everyone can participate). >> >> Just a thought..... >> >> >> Tracey Hylton >> Black & Equality Merseyside (BEM) Network >> www.bemnetwork.org.uk >> >> --- On Fri, 29/8/08, SEAN CREIGHTON <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> From: SEAN CREIGHTON <[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: Re: new seminars >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Date: Friday, 29 August, 2008, 9:01 AM >> >> There were acccess probems into ICS at the end of the day when we had >> BASA Committee meetings there. So is ICS the right venue? Have the probems >> with ICS from a few years ago been resolved, which meant that some people in >> BASA were not happy with continued involvement with it? >> >> How would re-starting a seminar programme at ICS fit in with the nearby >> Equiano Centre's plans. Could the programme be joint and at the Centre's >> building where there is staffed access? >> >> Will all Marika's costs be met , inc. travel to and from Kent? Will >> they pay her an honorarium for organising? >> >> Most of the history seminar programmes at the Institute of Historical >> Research are organsied by academics as an off-shoot of their work, and >> advertised on the IHR website. In the case of the London Socialist >> Historians they are sponsored by an organisation. >> >> The timing of the seminar series at IHR are based on the fact that >> most's audiences are academics and postgraduate students who find start >> times between 5pm and 5.30pm OK. A very small number of seminars start at >> 6pm, which would probbably be preferable to non-academic BASA members coming >> from work. >> >> I think that the new programme should be BASA seminar series whether >> held at ICS or Equiano Centre. This would be a positive activity offer to >> London members. At the end of the talk and discussion on the talk BASA >> matters could be be reported and discussed. At the moment we have no way >> that London BASA members can engage other than at AGM and Conferences and >> through BASA JISC. >> >> I have not yet circulated the list of BASA people who are available to >> give talks or details of displays which are available, because I have had >> hardly any one providing me with the information. So please let me have any >> details to add. >> >> Although most IHR seminar series have not yet announced their >> programmes for the autumn, there are some interesting talks coming up. >> >> The London Group of Historical Geographers October - December seminar >> programme (Tuesdays) is on slavery and the Atlantic: >> http://www.history.ac.uk/events/moreseminars.html#geographers >> >> > IHR American History series: (5.30pm) > 20 November Neil Wynn (University of Gloucestershire) 'Choc'late Soldiers > from the USA: Black GIs and Race Relations in Britain During World War II' > 26 February Laura Sandys (Oxford Brookes) 'Between Planter and Slave: > The Social and Economic Role of Plantation Overseers in Colonial Virginia > and South Carolina' > > British History 1815-1945 series: (5pm) > 20 November. David Killingray 'Feminine endeavour and discord, race > equality, and the "Universal Brotherhood of Man", 1887-1913' > > Postgraduate Seminar series: (5.30pm) > 11 December. Rosie Macarthur (Northampton Uni) 'Unnecessary wants? Luxury > goods and the Hanbury family of Kelmarsh, 1720-1845' (This might throw light > on luxury goods from America and West Indies.) > > In terms of a new BASA/ICS/Equiano series it would seem best to avoid > obvious clashes of interest with the above series, namely Tuesdays > (Historial Geographers) and Thursdays (20 November & 26 February) > > Sean > www.seancreighton.co.uk > Updated August > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Marika Sherwood <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 7:35 AM > Subject: new seminars > > I have been asked to re-start seminars at the Institute of Commonwealth > Studies , ( 28 Russell Square ) on the history (could be broader) of peoples > of African and Indian (could be broader) origins and descent in Britain . > Seminars would be widely advertised throughout the university – and any > web-sites we have access to. > > > > So could you please let me know > > > > a) If you would like to contribute > > b) If you think you would attend those that interest you > > c) If you could help with advertising > > d) What time would be best – I’d prefer 5 or 5.30pm > > e) Any particular day of the week > > > > Reply to me please – [log in to unmask] .uk > > > > Thanks! > > Marika > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 3397 (20080828) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > Dr Caroline Bressey > Department of Geography > University College London > 26 Bedford Way > LONDON > WC1H OAP > > 020 7679 7586 > > > > > -- > Dan Lyndon > Advanced Skills Teacher > www.blackhistory4schools.com > www.comptonhistory.com > mob: 07950 933372 > > > -- Dan Lyndon Advanced Skills Teacher www.blackhistory4schools.com www.comptonhistory.com mob: 07950 933372