NMRLS Newsletter Interview!

The much anticipated(?) staff profile of Technology Consultant Scott Kehoe by NMRLS Newsletter Editor Susan Babb is hear at last! ... pun intended ... Download either the plain MP3 audio version or graphically & hyperlink enhanced Apple iTunes only version below:

• download plain audio MP3 version, click here.
• subscribe to podcast RSS feed for MP3 version below:
  
• copy & paste URL below into iTunes or Juice:
• http://www.nmrls.org/podcasts/nmrlsnewsmp3.xml

• download enhanced Apple iTunes / iPod version, click here.
• subscribe to podcast RSS feed for iTunes version below:
  
• copy & paste URL below into iTunes or Juice:
  
• http://www.nmrls.org/podcasts/nmrlsnewsitunes.xml

The enhanced "slide-show" version works on iTunes 7.x and up, FREE download (Mac, XP & Vista).

• Be sure to have "show artwork" turned on (under View menu).
• Click on the "artwork" (lower right) to enhance you're viewing pleasure, the URLs are embedded in the picture, just click captions and be taken to related website.
• Also you can skip around on this podcast by clicking on the "chapters" menu in iTunes. You should see "Chapters" at the top left of iTunes menu bar.
• If you have a video iPod, sync this and the slides should work there too!

Scott wants to know if the hyperlinks work on an iPhone or iPod Touch!? Leave a comment and let me know!

Proof of Concept Podcast No.1

IN 2 EXCITING NEW FLAVORS! AAC & MP3!

Here's a simple little podcast I've been working on for NMRLS.
Pictures & weblinks are included in the iTunes enhanced version of the podcast!

Download /open AAC file here.
--- Playable on iTunes & iPods

Download / open MP3 (no pictures or links) here.
--- Playable on Windows Media Player & MP3 players.

Once downloaded ...
- in AAC version it should open iTunes for you
-- in MP3 version it may start playing right in your browser, or open Windows Media Player, or QuickTime, or WinAmp, or RealPlayer, or some other media player ... Windows gives you a lot of choices ;-)

On iTunes be sure to have "show artwork" turned on (under View menu). Click on the "artwork" (lower right) to enhance you're viewing pleasure, the URLs are embedded in the picture, just click. Also you can skip around on this podcast by clicking on the "chapters" menu in iTunes. You should see "Chapters" at the top left of iTunes menu bar. If you have a video iPod (or maybe even the Nano), sync this and it should all work on there too.

It might work on a Microsoft Zune too, I'd be curious to know that ...

Enjoy and give me some feedback.

bibliotechy - THE BLOG!

So, I too have finally succumbed and have decided I need a blog too! ... because it would be easier than meeting monthly deadlines for my Scott's Tech Tips columns in the NMRLS Newsletter right?

And because it seems it would be easier to set up a RSS feed off of Blogger using FeedBurner for a possible NMRLS podcasts ... a proof of concept podcast(s?) to follow soon! I guess one better follow because I just wrote this!