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What: Omnibus is a monthly conversation about the Library, Dowling, and Long Island.

The Listening Tour of South Shore History is an interactive map to guide you through the local history topics discussed on our Omnibus podcast.

The Research Leadership Learning Podcast is produced in conjunction with Dowling's Doctoral Program (EdD) in Educational Administration. Topics cover research and experiences from Dowling faculty and students as well as leaders in the educational field on Long Island.

Omnibus #34

Posted Wednesday, September 19, 2007. Total length: 13:57

Over the past few months, a pair of osprey took up residence atop our Fortunoff Hall and raised a family. Dr. John Tanacredi, professor of Earth and Marine Science, discusses osprey and their place in estuary environments. Also, librarian Judy Brink discusses the photo sharing site Flickr and its place in the library environment.

"It's important to keep these nesting sites going...even if they're on a building or two."
Dr. John Tanacredi

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(Music Courtesy of the Osprey)

0:07 Introduction
Chris Kretz, Assistant Professor/Reference Librarian
1:14 Osprey
Dr. John Tanacredi, Professor of Earth and Marine Science
- All About Birds: Osprey from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- First Annual Fall Semester Earth Science Lecture Series (PDF)
5:38 Flickr
Judy Brink, Periodcals and Government Documents Librarian
- Dowling College Library's photos on Flickr
- 365 Library Days Project
- Flickr and Creative Commons, for terms of use on various images

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Omnibus #27

Posted Monday, April 23, 2007. Total length: 7:09

Seven poets with ties to Long Island create a collaborative poem through the exquisite corpse technique. Each contributed a few lines knowing next to nothing of what the others had written. Click on shownotes for more information on each of our contributors.

"Poetry must be made by all and not by one."
Isidore Lucien Ducasse

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(Music Courtesy of the Podshow Podsafe Music Network)

0:10 Introduction
Chris Kretz - Instructor/Reference Librarian
2:10 An exquisite corpse featuring (in order of appearance):
- Bill Thierfelder
  - About
  - "Rubble" (short story from Wild Violet)
- Duane Esposito
  - About
  - Reading on poetryvlog
- Julie Sheehan
  - About
  - Featured Poet on Poetry Daily
- George Wallace
  - Poetry Bay (editor and publisher)
  - Reading on poetryvlog
- Jesse Ball
  - About
  - Reading on poetryvlog
- David Axelrod
- Graham Everett
  - About
  - Reading on poetryvlog
5:17 Poetry Sites

All National Poetry Month podcasts.

Song: "Satisfy Me" by Glasshouse

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Omnibus #24

Posted Wednesday, March 28, 2007. Total length: 14:10

Multiple interviews with the cast and crew of the spring production of Cabaret, brought to you by the Drama Club and the Departments of Music, Dance and Drama.

"Your goal should be to work on something every successive performance."
Stephen Doone

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(Music Courtesy of the Podshow Podsafe Music Network)

0:06 Introduction
Chris Kretz - Instructor/Reference Librarian
Laurie Spelman - Circulation Assistant
2:11 Cabaret from the Dance, Drama, and Music Departments

Song: Froggy Bottom by Johnny Nicholas

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Omnibus #15

Posted Friday, November 10, 2006. Total length: 17:18

"What was unique to Long Island...was the prevalence of group hauntings."
Su Garrison-Terry

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(Music Courtesy of the Podshow Podsafe Music Network)

Song: Love in a Bottle by Lee Coulter

0:08 Introduction
Chris Kretz, Instructor/Reference Librarian
1:26 Library Art Contest Winner, 2006
Student Loretta Corbisiero discusses her winning entry in the 2006 Library Art Contest.
- Art Contest Reception
- Islip Art Museum
6:40 The Genealogy of Ghosts
Archivist Su Garrison-Terry explains how she got involved in researching the possible corporeal origins of Long Island ghosts. Interview conducted by Kami Convery, Promotions and Outreach Librarian.
- Ghosts of Long Island: Stories of the Paranormal by Kerriann Flanagan Brosky
- Appearances of the Dead: A Cultural History of the Dead by Ronald C. Finucane (Open WorldCat record)
- "The Ghosts of New York: An Analytical Study" by Louis C. Jones in The Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 57, No. 226 (Oct-Dec 1944) pp. 237-254

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Omnibus #8

Posted Thursday, June 01, 2006. Total length: 13:11

"All the canals, the Grand Canal, were actually lined with tile."
Vicki Kuhn

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(Music Courtesy of the Podshow Podsafe Music Network)

Song: Faux West by This Spy Surfs
0:08 Introduction - Chris Kretz, Instructor/Reference Librarian
1:38 Oakdale Historical Walk/Run, June 11
Interview with Vicki Kuhn, Vice President of Oakdale Chamber of Commerce and Civic Association
- Brochure
- Dowling Library Good Neighbor Card
10:24 "Ask Me" Second Floor Reference Service
Lisa Esposito, Instructor/Reference Librarian

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Omnibus #5

Posted Wednesday, March 01, 2006. Total length: 25:17

"This area was as fascinating as Jamestown any day."
Pat Hogeboom

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(Music Courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network)

Song: "Fishing Blues" by William Clarke, Alligator Records
0:08 Introduction - Chris Kretz, Instructor/Reference Librarian
1:20 Faces of Liberty exhibit
Interview with Alan Polsky, Legal Director of the Suffolk County chapter of the NYCLU.
- Suffolk NYCLU
- NYCLU
9:01 Idle Hours: The Grace and the Glory
Interview with Pat Hogeboom, local historian and author, on her new book set in 19th century Oakdale.
- Idle Hours on Xlibris

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Omnibus #4

Posted Monday, February 06, 2006. Total length: 14.04

"[Newsday] expected Adelphi to beat us but we turned things around."
Teelah Grimes

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Song: Romany Dance Gitano Flamenco by Hellozero
0:03 Introduction - Chris Kretz, Instructor/Reference Librarian
1:19 Black History Month Donation - Victor Hernandez, Vice President for activities, Student Government Association (SGA)
5:07 Using the My Library Feature - Laura Pope Robbins, Assistant Professor/Reference Librarian
- About My Library
- My Library log in
7:58 Teelah Grimes, student representative to the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
Interview conducted by Melissa Perry, Director of Athletics Communication

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Omnibus #3

Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2005. Total length: 14:54

"If you�re running Internet Explorer on Microsoft Windows you are among the very largest target for the virus writers..."
Chris Ihm

Shownotes with related links:

0:12 Introduction - Chris Kretz, Instructor/Reference Librarian
1:20 The Continuous Flow Intersection - John Rienzo, Instructor/Reference Librarian
- Marks, Peter. "Solving the External Vexation of the Highway: The Left Turn." New York Times 5 Mar. 1995, late ed., 29+ [Link to article via ProQuest Historical Newspapers. Access available to Dowling ID holders]
- U.S. Patent #5049000
3:50 Computer Safety: Browsers and E-mail
An interview with Chris Ihm, Director of Information Technology
- Firefox
- Opera
9:19 Library News - Chris Kretz, Instructor/Reference Librarian
- Firefox Plug-in
- Holiday and Winter Hours
11:39 Christmas with the Paperboy. The Lee Harris Christmas Compilations

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