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In 2008, OWLS received a grant to purchase equipment and software to enable us and our member libraries to create podcasts, vodcasts, and screencasts. This presentation shares what we did, examples of projects, and other tips and resources. Presented WiLSWorld in Madison, Wisconsin on July 28, 2009.
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‘‘Casting Casting @ OWLS@ OWLS
Beth Carpenter Director
Kimberly-Little Chute Public Library
This presentation will be available at http://www.slideshare.net/carpenter.bethThis presentation will be available at http://www.slideshare.net/carpenter.beth
The Project
$9327 $9327 LSTA grant award
Equipment and software
PodcastsVodcastsScreencasts
The Focus
&
The Plan
Two of Everything
OWLS Staff Circulating “Casting Kit”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-MSL42NV3c
‘Casting
Pod VodScreen
PodcastingPodcasting
A means
of distributingdistributing
AUDIO AUDIO CONTENT CONTENT
over the Internet, taking advantage of the
power of RSSRSS
http://podcast.denverlibrary.org/
http://www.cheshirelib.org/teens/cplpodcast.htm
http://www.libraryloft.org/podcasts.asp
http://www2.worthingtonlibraries.org/programs2go/ (audio and video available)
http://www.nypl.org/audiovideo/index.cfm (audio and video available)
Podcast Purchases
Blue SnowballBlue Snowballomnidirectional USB mic $83.95$83.95
Podcast Purchases
Sennheiser PC 160 ProSennheiser PC 160 ProHeadset w/microphone
$75.96$75.96
Podcast Purchases
Olympus DS-40Olympus DS-40Digital recorder
Nady MPF 6 “ ClmapNady MPF 6 “ ClmapLapel microphone
$145.39$145.39
$23.57$23.57
Podcast Purchases
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ FREEFREE recording & editing software
Podcast Purchases
ePodcast ProducerePodcast ProducerProfessional recording & editing softwarehttps://industrialaudiosoftware.com/products/epodcastproducer.html
$249.95$249.95
Podcast Podcast PurchasesPurchases
Dell Latitude D830Dell Latitude D830Traveling recording laptop
$2,213.50$2,213.50
Podcast Podcast PurchasesPurchases
Dell Optiplex 755Dell Optiplex 755Staff recording workstation
$1,831.59$1,831.59
Free & Low-Cost Alternatives
http://www.gabcast.com/Record a podcast via your phone
http://www.gcast.com
USB headsets $24.99-$99.99
USB microphones$9.99-$29.99
Headsets recommended above microphones!
Podcast Results
http://www.apl.org/programs/archive.html
288 hits288 hits 383 hits383 hits 118 hits118 hits
Podcast Results – Post Grant Period
http://www.gabcast.com/index.php?a=episodes&id=30336 fed into SLP blogs at http://creative.owlsweb.info/?p=457 and http://express.owlsweb.info/?p=229
440440collective collective
hitshitsfor 2 for 2
monthmonthperiodperiod
More Info on Podcasting
http://castingkit.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/getting-started-with-podcasting/
VodcastingVodcastinga.k.a. video podcast, videoblogging, vlogging
A means
of distributingdistributing
VIDEO CONTENT VIDEO CONTENT over the Internet, taking advantage of the
power of RSSRSS
http://www.youtube.com/rooftoppoetryclub
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHljR4LYmOA
http://www.tscpl.org/gallery/comments/making_history_our_inauguration_day_video_diary/
http://oneminutecritic.wordpress.com/See also http://www.youtube.com/user/LDFargoLibrary
http://www.ted.com/
(See also http://academicearth.org/ and http://www.youtube.com/edu )
Vodcast Purchases
Flip VideoFlip VideoDigital camcorder $114.99$114.99
Vodcast Purchases
Sony DCR-SR300 DVSony DCR-SR300 DVCamcorder
AccessoriesAccessoriesTripod VCT D580RMWireless Mic ECM HW1Extra Batteries
$114.99$114.99
$260.38$260.38
Vodcast Purchases
Windows Movie MakerWindows Movie MakerFREE w/Windows - video creating & editinghttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspx
Vodcast Purchases
Laptop + Staff WorkstationLaptop + Staff WorkstationPodcast laptop & staff workstation also used for vodcast editing
Vodcast Results
http://owlsweb.blip.tv/
18 18 postsposts949949viewsviews
Vodcast Results
http://www.youtube.com/user/MuehlPublicLibrary
12 posts12 posts693 views693 views
Vodcast Results – Post Grant Period
http://www.youtube.com/user/InfoSoupVideos
7 posts7 posts1,185 1,185 viewsviews2 month 2 month periodperiod
More Info on Vodcasting
http://castingkit.wordpress.com/2008/08/27/getting-started-with-vodcasting/
ScreencastingScreencasting
A digital
recordingrecording of
SCREEN ACTIONSSCREEN ACTIONSusually with
audio narrationaudio narration
http://www.prattlibrary.org/findanswers/how_to.aspx?id=15078
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jddYPQkyFvM
http://www.ocls.info/Virtual/tutorials/
http://www.youtube.com/zsrlibrary
Screencast Purchases
http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp
$204.63
Camtasia can also be used for podcast and vodcast recording & editing
Love it!Love it!
Screencast Purchases
Headset + Laptop + Staff WorkstationHeadset + Laptop + Staff WorkstationPodcast headset, laptop & staff workstation also used for screencast recording & editing
Free Alternatives
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/
http://camstudio.org/
http://www.debugmode.com/wink/
http://www.jingproject.com/
http://www.screentoaster.com/
http://screencastle.com/
Screencast Results
http://infosoup.blip.tv/
7 posts7 posts4,900 4,900 viewsviews
More Info on Screencasting
http://castingkit.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/getting-started-with-screencasting/
Project Tidbits
Feedback collected on screencasts and overall
grant evaluation
Homegrown calendar and online request form for ‘casting kit circulationhttp://www.owlsweb.info/casting/
The Project: Overall Results
ChallengesChallenges
Learning without purposeLearning without purpose
ChallengesChallenges
ChallengesChallenges
Dial-upconnections
used by patrons
Successes
Gadget Open HouseGadget Open HouseVideo Scavenger HuntVideo Scavenger Hunt
Successes
“This is fantastic. It was useful to me as a library staff person and will be great for training staff and the public.”
Successes
http://castingkit.wordpress.com/
Unexpected Success
http://www.gotowebinar.com/
Use other tools to capture training, then post online!
Webinar Capture Examples
http://projectplay.owlsweb.info/?page_id=92
TIP
Ask your children’s librarians!
Be Where Your Users AreBe Where Your Users Are
Serendipitous discovery!Serendipitous discovery!
Multiple Formats for Learning
IdeasIdeas
Resources
http://castingkit.wordpress.com/resources/
Resources
http://delicious.com/castingkit
Resources
TIPS
Embrace
impErfEctionimpErfEction
Podcast your PASSIONPASSION
Share your knowledge and
enthusiasm!enthusiasm!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY
Outtakes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT8jA_pps3o
Thank You!Thank You!
Beth Carpenter
Slides available at Slides available at www.slideshare.net/carpenter.bethwww.slideshare.net/carpenter.beth
Photo Credits
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lesterpubliclibrary/
http://www.istockphoto.com/user_view.php?id=1991755
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drachmann/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/billselak/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/publik15
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheesebikini/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/librarianbyday/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/emagic/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/whatknot
http://www.istockphoto.com/user_view.php?id=1097999
http://www.istockphoto.com/user_view.php?id=583338
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brighton/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotologic/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/katietegtmeyer/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andycarvin/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mag3737/452838421/