What is a Podcast?

Podcasting is a method of publishing files to the Internet, allowing users to subscribe to new files automatically.

How is a Podcast Different From an Internet Audio File?

Podcasts can be subscribed to just like a magazine subscription. Each time there is a new Library Lecture, it will be automatically delivered to your podcast software, where you can listen to it anytime.

Can I Listen to individual lectures without Subscribing to a Podcast?

Yes, the audio portion of individual Library podcasts can be accessed via the Library Podcast web page. By clicking on the link to the individual MP3 lecture file, the lecture will play in your media player.

How Do I Subscribe to Library Podcasts via iTunes?

1. Download iTunes to your computer.
2. Copy this URL: http://library.ucsc.edu/pod/xml/libfeed.xml
   Or, click on the icon and copy the URL line from the new web page.
3. Open iTunes.
4. From the list in the upper left corner, click on Podcasts.
5. From the command line at the top, click on Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast...
6. Paste the URL from step 2 into the box. Click OK.
7. The Synergy podcast should automatically start downloading into iTunes.
8. Click on the gray triangle next to 'UCSC Library Lecture Podcasts' to see the complete list of podcasts.
9. iTunes will download the latest podcast into iTunes. Click on the GET button to download previous lectures.