Reach YourLibrary Customersand Colleagues

Through Webinars

Scherelene SchatzJerseyCat and JerseyClicks Project Manager

New Jersey State LibraryTrenton, NJ 08625

609-278-2640 Extension 158sschatz@njstatelib.org

What is a webinar?What is a webinar?

• Web based, interactive presentation, Web based, interactive presentation, lecture, or workshop transmitted via the lecture, or workshop transmitted via the internet. internet.

• Involve three methods of communicationInvolve three methods of communication– PhonePhone– online presentationonline presentation– chat windowchat window

Advantages of WebinarsAdvantages of Webinars

• Cost effectiveCost effective

• ConvenientConvenient

• FlexibleFlexible

• High-touch, interactive experienceHigh-touch, interactive experience

Advantages of WebinarsAdvantages of Webinars

• Learners can view PowerPoint slides or Learners can view PowerPoint slides or live demonstrations while the live demonstrations while the

speaker is talking. speaker is talking.

• Ask questions of the speaker. Ask questions of the speaker.

• Speaker can ask questions of the Speaker can ask questions of the audience.audience.

• Survey at the end of the presentation.Survey at the end of the presentation.

Webinar Software VendorsWebinar Software Vendors

• iLinc - http://www.ilinc.com/iLinc - http://www.ilinc.com/

• Citrix – GoToWebinar - Citrix – GoToWebinar - http://www.gotomeeting.com/fec/webinarhttp://www.gotomeeting.com/fec/webinar

• Webex - http://www.webex.com/Webex - http://www.webex.com/

• Microsoft Office Live Meeting - Microsoft Office Live Meeting - http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/livemeetinhttp://office.microsoft.com/en-us/livemeeting/default.aspxg/default.aspx

What types of information can you share via a Webinar?

How do you set up, prepare, and conduct a webinar?

How well are webinars being accepted by librarians as learners?

Satisfaction Ratings in Hands-on Labs

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

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Overall Experience

Meet expectations

Speaker Presentation

Hand-outs Capability to do task

5.0=Excellent and 1.0=Poor Rating Scale

JerseyCat Webinar Ratings 2009-2010

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

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Overall Program

Met Expecta-

tions?

Capability to do task

Speaker Presenta-

tionHandouts

5.0=Excellent and 1.0=Poor Rating Scale

What information is shared with you through your reports?

Final Tips

Questions?

Thank you!