This is a programme in the “Shambles LIBcast” Podcast series produced by Chris Smith http://www.shambles.net/podcasting Conversations with librarians and media staff in International Schools across South East Asia. Episode one … recorded in October 2006 The program was very much an experiment where Chris was invited to attend the A L E S S meeting in Hong Kong using a skype internet connection. ALESS is the Association of Librarians in English Speaking Schools in Hong Kong a brilliant self help group that meets regularly. The initiative for this session came from Bryant McEntire, the Librarian at The French International School in Hong Kong where the meeting was held. In the meeting Chris talks with Andrea Walker who works at Renaissance College in Hong Kong which has recently moved into a new purpose built campus. It is only a short ten minute interview as we were modeling how Skype and Podcasting can be used in order to help evaluate its usefulness or relevance to teaching and learning. Andrea talked about herself and about the funding of libraries. Library environments, ICT (Apples) and favourite books where also mentioned … quite a lot in less than ten minutes. Renaissance College http://www.renaissance.edu.hk/ French International School http://www.fis.edu.hk/web/ Less