Podcasts & NetLibrary

I'm seeing a pattern starting to appear. I've tried subscribing podcasts in the past, but have invariably neglected them after a week or two. Just for the heck of it, I subscribed to NPR's Fresh Air program. I subscribed several weeks ago, and just realized that 10 or more episodes have accumulated in my iTunes podcast directory. I did start up the program from July 20, 2007 and have discovered one major advantage of subscribing to podcasts. I don't particularly like this program, so I've been able to skip through the program.

I have had plenty of experience working with the NetLibrary collection during class instruction sessions and at the reference desk. Some students are very excited to have e-books as an option, while others, when presented with an e-book ask if we have the same title or a similar title in print. Overall, I'd say that the reaction has been quite positive.

I see the NetLibrary collection simply as another option to promote research and learning at the college. NetLibrary books do not replace print books. They serve a different purpose, to allow students to access material 24/7 from the convenience of their home or office.

Tens of thousands of people lined up over the weekend to pick up the final installation of the Harry Potter series. The (printed) book ain't dead yet, nor will it die any time soon.