WEBINAR: SPEAKING VOLUMES: PODCASTS FOR PATRONS AND PROFESSIONALS

Originally presented March 8, 2023

Interested in connecting to your community through storytelling? How about developing an oral history project? Perhaps you’d like a low-barrier way to inform and reach out to patrons? If you’d like to know more, then this webinar is for you!

Junior Tidal guides librarians through the lifecycle process of creating a podcast. This includes writing the podcast, recording, and publishing. Participants will learn the basics: how to plan out a podcast, make a recording, and share episodes with listeners.

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Speaking Volumes: Podcasts for Patrons and Professionals Slides

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