Podcasts

I have been curious about subscribing to a certain podcast, but I didn't use any of the pre-supplied podcast directories to find it. Instead, I used the ALA homepage to search for the YALSA podcast, and from there I was able to link to the site where I could download these podcasts http://www.pod-serve.com/podcasts/show/yalsa-podcasts

I really had no idea how useful these podcasts could be for learning tips about the library field. I started listening to some of the YALSA podcasts, and they were not what I thought they would be at all. I'm glad I was able to add the feed to my Bloglines account. I was surprised because at first, I thought maybe they would be completely dedicated to advertising ALA programs, etc., but they're not. They provide practical advice and tips, as well as information about YALSA in general.

When I was looking at Yahoo Podcasts to see if I could also access the YALSA podcasts that way, I couldn't figure out how to get from the Yahoo Podcasts site to the YALSA podcast homepage and I found that a little discouraging. I think this is a great communication tool and I am eager to download some YALSA podcasts to my iPod. I think they will be a nice alternative to listening to music and they will help increase my awareness of issues in the young adult services field.