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VCU. Libraries. More than just noise: Library podcasts that teach. VLA Annual Conference Thursday, November 9, 2006. Bettina J. Phifer Jill S. Stover Peter Kirlew. VCU. Libraries. Podcasts at work and play. A podcast for every interest Smoothie Cast “ Godcasts ” McDonald’s NPR - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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More than just noise: Library podcasts that teach
VCU
Libraries
VLA Annual ConferenceThursday, November 9, 2006
Bettina J. PhiferJill S. StoverPeter Kirlew
VCU
Libraries
Podcasts at work and play• A podcast for every interest
– Smoothie Cast– “Godcasts”– McDonald’s– NPR– Museum Pods– Day in the Life of an ME– ASU Libraries
• Who’s listening?
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Libraries
Podcasts defined
• Podcasts = Sound + Syndication– MP3 = Sound recording format (.mp3)– Syndication = Making a Web feed available
• RSS
• iPod not required
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Libraries
Podcasts @ Cabell Library
• Research & Reference Services Dept.
• Collection of short educational podcasts & screencasts
• Core set of 12 scripts– Other topics added periodically– Any staff can submit/record script
• Let’s listen!
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Libraries
What were we thinking? (Rationale)• Address FAQ’s• Ubiquity of MP3 players/laptops
– iTunes U & VCU • Millennial Generation
– Self-service help on demand– Multi-tasking students
• Accommodating learning styles– Audial learners
• Instructional Content Management System• Room for future research
– Preference, acceptance
Recording Tools for recording and editing audio include software like Audacity (free open source software) and a headset or microphone. Other options include a mp3 recorder or any software, program, or device that allows you to produce a mp3 file.
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Libraries
Broadcasting – Tools include blogs with RSS capability or programming your own RSS feed.
Listening Listeners can subscribe to your Podcast through their browser, iTunes, Juice, or many other services. Then, they can be downloaded to a mp3 player.
Podcasting Basics
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Promotion
• VCU Libraries Web page (Help+ page)
• Undergraduate outreach (example: Newsletter)
• VCU Web page
• Point-of-Need (example: Blackboard)
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Libraries
How we’re doing…• People are finding podcasts
– 9,039 total sessions– 29.73 average sessions per day– 3.02 page views per session– Referral pages– Search terms (infotrac, library catalog, etc.)
• People are listening?
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Libraries
The Challenges• Resources• Policy issues• Finding your voice
–Formality, tone, language, length
• Finding your audience• Subject matter• Getting buy-in• To assess or not to assess?
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Libraries
Screencasting for Library Instruction
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Screencasts, Podcasts
Blackboard:Integrated Instruction
Classes
Blackboard:Quick Tutorials Class
AcademicUsers Librarycasting SE
Librarian in-PersonLiaison & Outreach
RSS
RSS
RSS
Technology, Instruction and Outreach Integration
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Libraries
Why Screencasts, Podcasts? •Communicate complex content effectively•Interest level in video and audio is higher
Why Blackboard? •Great placement of library instruction classes•Very familiar to most students and faculty•Use for instruction well documented in literature
Why Blog? •Promote science library services•Chronological context for tutorials, services•Content is not limited to a single class focus
Why RSS? •Instruction content is more accessible•Updates for the student are automatic•Multiple, specialized feeds can be created
VCU
LibrariesScreencast Production
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Libraries
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Libraries
Screencast Instruction Applications
• Hybrid library instruction (both live and online class content)
• Course-integrated library instruction
• Stand-alone workshops
• Video tutorial often used to introduce the class content
• RSS feeds provide an alternate method for returning to class content
• Videos used as demos for liaison visits and events
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Libraries
More Resources
• Podcasts @ Cabell Libraryhttp://blog.vcu.edu/cabellpodcasts/
• Librarycasting SE http://blog.vcu.edu/lse/
• Presentationhttp://www.people.vcu.edu/~bjphifer/VLA2006/presentation.ppt
• Handouthttp://www.people.vcu.edu/~bjphifer/VLA2006/handout.pdf