Kathleen Baxter, children literature consultant, talks about books that can appeal to boys and to home schooled children.

Kathryn Sturtz, coordinator of the Alamo Area Library System, discusses search techniques using Advanced Google.

Kathryn Sturtz of the Alamo Area Library System discusses the topic of Romance.  Some points outlined is as follows:

1. What is Romance
2. What are some genres of Romance
3. Some examples of Romance authors

There is a special emphasis on seniors and young adult romance within this podcast.

Rodney Greensage of the Alamo Area Library System speaks about what is Phishing and covers the following terms on the subject:

1. What is Phishing?
2. Why is it important for library staff to know about this?
3. How you can inform your patrons about its dangers.
4. What to look for/Tips to avoid being a victim.

Amy Cline, Assistant Coordinator for the Alamo Area Library System, shares some tips and ideas on how to conduct a successful story time within the library.

Rodney Greensage from AALS discusses the possibility of using Edubuntu in your library.  Topics are:

1. What is Edubuntu
2. Why you may want to consider it for your library
3. The Pros and Cons
4. What has changed within Edubuntu
   

Rodney Greensage, an IT (TANG) Consultant for the Alamo Area Library System discusses Open Source Software for libraries. Topics covered are --What is Open Source Software --What are some pro/cons about Open Source Software --Open Source Software ideas that you may want to consider for your library

Rodney Greensage, an IT (TANG) Consultant for the Alamo Area Library System discusses the following about wireless usage policies within your library: 

--Why you should have a wireless usage policy

 --Some topics that might go into the policy

 --Enforcing the policy

Kate Cordts, manager of the San Antonio Inter-Library Loan Center, talks about the upcoming proposed changes for the state wide Inter-Library Loan program.

Kathryn Sturtz, from the Alamo Area Library System, speaks about the topic of Return On Investment.  She utilizes a spreadsheet located at their website, which helps establish a dollar value on library services.  Libraries could use that to calculate and then present that information to their funding authority.

Kathryn Sturtz coordinator for the Alamo Area Library System, speaks with Devo Carpenter a youth specialist with the Austin Public Library.  Their discussion is childrens performers within libraries.

Kathryn Sturtz, from the Alamo Area Library System, talks about weeding using the CREW method.

Kathryn Sturtz, coordinator of the Alamo Area Library System, discusses recent trends in library literature.  She speaks about a number of books that are available in the AALS professional collection.

Rodney Greensage from the Alamo Area Library System talks about Windows Steady State.  This is a lock down tool for public access computers within libraries.  He speaks about some of the history, staff setup features, and the pros/cons of the product.

Rodney Greensage, an IT consultant for the Alamo Area Library System, talks about 2 common problems that may happen within a public library network. 

- Troubleshooting tips for when you think your internet/network goes down.

- The other is how to deal with Malware/Spyware on computers within the library.

Vivienne Beckett from The Alamo Area Library System talks with Pat Wagner of Pattern Research Inc. Pat talks about concepts and tips with handling behavior and conflict management within the workplace.

Martha Knott, from technical services at San Antonio Public Library, talks with Kathryn Sturtz from AALS about how and why San Antonio Public Library became involved with downloadable audiobooks.

Steve Lott, an accountant for the Alamo Area Library System, discusses several aspects of inventory.

Kathryn Sturtz and Vivienne Beckett discuss a variety of online social networking sites.  These sites and services can appeal to libraries in many different ways.

Some of the topics discussed:

Amazon
Google groups
Authors message boards
Flickr
Facebook
Myspace
Youtube

And many others

Kathryn Sturtz and Vivienne Beckett from the Alamo Area Library System, discuss tips on how to use some advanced Google tools.

Kathryn discusses various ways to use advanced search options within Google to get a more defined result.  Vivienne discusses the following Google tools that librarys may find useful:

 - Google Book Search 
- Google Scholar 
- Google Sketchup 
- Google Earth

George Keller, a volunteer at the Harper Public Library, talks about starting a new library in a community that previously did not have one.  Mr. Keller points out a number of steps, ideas, and challenges in getting their library started.

Julie Ousley, a lay representative and volunteer at the New Braunfels Public Library, discusses a different and creative way of utilizing left over/weeded books when no longer used within the library.  Her method turns books into forms of art.