Open AccessMaking Disciplinary Research Audible
Author(s) -
Drew Smith,
Meghan L. Cook,
Matt Torrence
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
information technology and libraries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.502
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 2163-5226
pISSN - 0730-9295
DOI - 10.6017/ital.v39i3.12191
Subject(s) - discipline , academic library , unit (ring theory) , altmetrics , computer science , library science , medical education , public relations , sociology , psychology , political science , mathematics education , medicine , social science
Academic libraries have long consulted with faculty and graduate students on ways to measure the impact of their published research, which now include altmetrics. Podcasting is becoming a more viable method of publicizing academic research to a broad audience. Because individual academic departments may lack the ability to produce podcasts, the library can serve as the most appropriate academic unit to undertake podcast production on behalf of researchers. The article identifies what library staff and equipment are required, describes the process needed to produce and market the published episodes, and offers preliminary assessments of the podcast impact.