# 3 Competency Podcast: Library Outreach

The Podcast selected for Comp. #3 was taken from the Kankakee Public Library website. The Podcast was retrieved through Podcast.net (search term library outreach). Michael Porter discusses the importance of libraries to keep up with the latest technology in order to remain competitive within the information marketplace and to hold their place as an integral part of the community in which they serve.


BiblioTech: Episode 2 Michael Porter on Community Based Technology http://www.lions-online.org/podcasts/porter.m3u. This is podcast #2 of BiblioTech – the podcast for future looking library users and staff. Michael Porter speaks to Steve Bertrand and Allison Beasley from Ontario, California. Michael Porter is a librarian, trainer, technology fan and PEZ collector. Since receiving his graduate degree in 1999, Michael has worked for the U.S. Library Program as part of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and taught workshops on emerging library technology through OCLC Western. Michael discusses the meaning of the "2.0" library and how delivery of community generated content is the future of the public library. 41 min. 50 sec. (from Kankakee Public Library website, Comp. # 3)

Search Engine: Podcast.net

PODCAST: URL: http://www.lions-online.org/podcasts/porter.m3u

# 2 Competency Blog: Getting around with bookmobiles

One way for the community to have access to library electronic resources is to directly connect them with Internet Bookmobiles which carry computers that are able to access the Internet as well as carry books as they have historically. This eliminates the need for patrons to actually own a computer and pay for Internet access themselves. The librarian.net (title) blog contains information/links on libraries that are using bookmobiles with Internet connections to do outreach programs in several communities around the world. GoogleBlog (search term, internet bookmobiles) was used to locate this blog. Two examples of programs that have used this technology are provided by links below. (Comp#2)

Specific areas of interest include the digital divide, rural libraries, CIPA, DOPA and the USA PATRIOT Act, tech support in little libraries, and new technologies and how they can be implemented in libraries. (cited from librarian.net site)

Search Engine Used: Google

Name of Blog: Librarian.net

BLOG : URL: http://www.librarian.net/

More bookmobiles: http://www.tampere.fi/kirjasto/nettinysse/english.htm

Librarians on the Internet Bookmobile:
http://http//www.archive.org/texts/bookmobile.php

#1 Competency Public Library Community Outreach Programs

This blog is created to fulfill the requirements of 5013, ISAR. Competencies will be posted here during the term and turned in via this blog. The area of interest is Outreach Public Library Programs or Services. This blog will be used for discussions and links to information on outreach programs in place at public libraries to bring library services to individuals or communities that are unable to actually visit the library in person. Specific emphasis should be placed on programs involving predominantly electronic format via the Internet if possible. (Comp. #1)

Type of Library: Public Library
Topic Area of Interest: Community outreach programs designed for the promotion of electronic library services.