On the Record | The State Records Office Podcast
- What is podcasting?
- How do I subscribe to SRO podcasts?
- What podcasts are available?
- Who should I contact?
What is podcasting?
Wikipedia defines podcasting as "method of distributing multimedia files, such as audio programs or music videos, over the Internet using either the RSS or Atom syndication formats, for playback on mobile devices and personal computers." The State Records Office uses podcasting to make available MP3 audio of signature events and seminars that are likely to be of interest to the WA community and State Records Office visitors.
How do I subscribe to SRO podcasts?
Podcasting was developed for mobile devices but you can also download files to your desktop computer and play them on your computer as well. Whether you are using a mobile device or a desktop computer you will need subscription software to subscribe to the State Records Office's podcasting service. Apple's iTunes or the open source podcast receiver Juice are two of the many software options available. When you have downloaded and installed a podcast client, subscribing is easy. In iTunes, follow these simple steps to subscribe to the State Records Office's podcasting service:
1. Select the menu item 'Subscribe to Podcast' in the Advanced Menu:
2. In the popUp dialog box enter the State Records Office podcast URL and click the OK button:
- To subscribe to the Lunchtime Seminars, input the url - http://dev.sro.wa.gov.au/lunch.xml
- To subscribe to the Geoffrey Bolton Lecture 2007 podcast, input the url - http://dev.sro.wa.gov.au/gb2007.xml
- To subscribe to the Cabinet Papers for 1975 podcast, input the url - http://dev.sro.wa.gov.au/pod_test.xml
What podcasts are available?
The State Records Office's podcast library will include:
- official events such as the launch of the Cabinet papers;
- the Geoffrey Bolton lecture series;
- presentations by State Records Office staff on the work of the State Records Office;
- the Lunchtime/Sandwich Seminar Series (selected seminars); and
- audio guides to assist you to make better use of the State Records Office.
Who shoud I contact?
Feedback on State Records Office's podcasting service including suggestions for podcast topics can be mailed to:
