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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/