OPAL Podcast

A conversation with Gary W. Moore, author of Playing with the Enemy, conducted on January 30, 2009. (15.9 MB file; runtime 54:25)

A conversation with Paul Malmont, author of the historical novel, Jack London in Paradise , recorded on January 22, 2009. (18.1 MB file; runtime 56:50)

An OPAL Casual Conversation with Greg Schwartz from the Louisville Free Public Library, recorded on July 11, 2008 (21.1 MB; runtime 52:40)

Ken Drexler and Mark Hall from the Library of Congress talk about the events and documents leading up to the formal Declaration of Independence, as well as afterwards (16 MB file; Runtime 51:37)

Tom Peters, Joel Snyder, and others continue their discussion of emerging good practices in the field of audio description (16.7 MB; runtime 56:13)

Tom Peters, Joel Snyder, and other discuss audio description as a way to improve access to visual information for blind and low-vision users (5 MB; runtime 16:52)

Anne Toohey and Judy Graves from the Library of Congress show how to use their digital collections to find information about your ancestors (18.5 MB file; Runtime 58:07)

From Monticello to Capitol Hill: Thomas Jefferson and His Library, presented by the librarians at the Library of Congress on May 14, 2008 (16.7 MB, runtime 53:15)

Tech Training and Competencies for Libraries, presented by Sarah Houghton-Jan from the San Jose Public Library on May 15, 2008 (28 MB; runtime 1:31:00)

An OPAL Casual Conversation with Stephen Abram, VP for Innovation and Chief Strategist at SirsiDynix, recorded on May 16, 2008 (16.3 MB; runtime 52:08)

Jenny Levine from the American Library Association and Tom Peters from OPAL had a casual conversation on May 9, 2008 about gaming and libraries, Second Life, BBQ, and other fun stuff. (16.3 MB; runtime 54:05)

Sarah Houghton-Jan, the Librarian in Black, talks about online marketing tools, tips, and techniques for libraries (28 MB; runtime 1:23:37)

Tim Spalding from LibraryThing and Cindy Hart from the Virginia Beach Public Library discuss LibraryThing, the personal cataloging tool and social network for bookworms (20.1 MB; runtime 1:08:26)

Land of Lincoln Book Discussion of Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, by James L. Swanson, held on April 8, 2008 (14 MB file; runtime 47:37)

Audio Description Illinois Workshop, sponsored by the Alliance Library System, with funding from the Illinois State Library, and conducted by Tom Peters on April 7, 2008. (33.8 MB; runtime 1:52:30)

A conversation with Marshall Breeding, the Director for Innovative Technologies and Research for the Jean and Alexander Heard Library at Vanderbilt University, held on March 28, 2008. (17.7 MB; runtime 57:23)

A conversation with Lois Ruby, author of the Kansas Notable Book, Shanghai Shadows, recorded on March 24, 2008. (13.8 MB file; runtime 42:48)

Her Story: Women's History Month Book Program presented by Carolyn Caywood of the Virginia Beach Public Library on March 17, 2008 (15.8 MB; runtime 52:27)

The annual Carnegie Heroes Lecture held at the Flagler Museum in Palm Beach, Florida (22.5 MB file; runtime 77:28)

A lecture given at the Flagler Museum on March 2, 2008 about the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in Saint Louis (17.1 MB file; runtime 57:26)

A conversation with Lori Bell, Director of Innovation at the Alliance Library System, recorded on February 8, 2008. (16.9 MB; runtime 55:44)

A panel discussion held on Jan. 25, 2008 involving Clint Zintgraff from Whyville, Kelly Czarnecki from the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, and Tom Peters from TAP Information Services (18.6 MB, Runtime 61:23)

A presentation about the Zotero open source citation management software, presented by Chris Strauber of Wofford College on January 23, 2008. (13 MB file; runtime 41:33)

A casual conversation with Curtis Rogers, the Director of the Division of Statewide Library Services at the South Carolina State Library, conducted on Jan. 18, 2008. (17 MB; playback time of 56 minutes)

A conversation with Jim Hoy, author of the book Flint Hills Cowboys: Tales of the Tallgrass Prairie, conducted by the Johnson County Library on Jan. 3, 2008. (20.3 MB; 42 minutes)