Welcome to a podcast for audiorecordings of OPAL (Online Programming for All Libraries--and All Library Users) including book discussions, interviews, training, current events programs, and more! To see upcoming programs, go to www.opal-online.org. For more information or to join OPAL, contact OPAL Coordinator Tom Peters ( tpeters@tapinformation.com). Listen to programs on your computer or any MP3 device.
This is a follow-up discussion, facilitated by Lori Bell and Tom Peters, to the Day of the Digital Audio Book online events of February 16, 2006. (17.1 MB file; playback time of 50 minutes)
posted by Tom Peters @ 2:22 PM
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Brief book discussion of a classic 19th century Russian novel, The Brothers Karamazov. This novel has everything: murder, love, lust, money grubbing, etc. (7.6 MB file; playback time of 22 minutes)
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Join Kim Bauer, a Curator at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Musuem, as he explores some of the rare and bizarre items held in their collection. (19.1 MB file; playback time of 56 minutes) The presentation slides accompanying this podcast can be found at www.opal-online.org/Lincolnslides.htm
posted by Tom Peters @ 2:49 PM
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An exploration of the rich past, present, and future of New Orleans, as seen and heard through the digital collections at the Library of Congress. Recorded on February 15, 2006. (18.8 MB file; playback time of 55 minutes)
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Lori Bell and Tom Peters discuss the options and aspects of starting a digital audio book service in your library. (19.4 MB file; playback time of 57 minutes)
posted by Tom Peters @ 6:42 AM
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Debbie Baaske, Lori Bell, and Tom Peters discuss various library-based digital audio book services and options, including MyMediaMall, Playaway, and Unabridged. (15.6 MB file; playback time of 46 minutes)
posted by Tom Peters @ 6:40 AM
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Lori Bell and Tom Peters discuss pricing and access schemes for digital audio books for libraries, licensing options and terms, administrative modules, etc. (21.7 MB file; playback time of 63 minutes)
posted by Tom Peters @ 6:37 AM
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Lori Bell and Tom Peters review the various markets for digital audio books, the file formats, functions and features, and distribution methods. (19.3 MB file; playback time of 56 minutes)
posted by Tom Peters @ 6:33 AM
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The Civil Rights Movement in America: A Tribute to Rosa Parks. Presented by the Librarians at the Library of Congress on Wednesday, February 8, 2006. (15.8 MB file; playback time of 46 minutes)
posted by Tom Peters @ 5:15 PM
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Award-winning mystery author Julia Spencer-Fleming discusses her books, her characters, and her craft. (16.5 MB file; playback time of 48 minutes)
posted by Tom Peters @ 5:04 PM
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Tom Peters, the OPAL Coordinator, briefly describes the outstanding line-up of OPAL online programs in February. We have programs about Rosa Parks, Abe Lincoln, British love stories, the Brothers Karamazov, and more. (2.4 MB file; playback time of 7 minutes.)
posted by Tom Peters @ 3:23 PM
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