OWLS Projects
Continuing Education Workshops
Great New Books for Children and Teens, April 2009
CE workshop sponsored by OWLS and Winnefox Library System. Recorded with Sony camcorder, edited with Camtasia, and posted at http://owlsweb.blip.tv.
Jeff Russell Workshops: October 14, 2008
CE workshops sponsored by OWLS and NFLS. AM session: Leadership for Your Library. PM session: Providing World-Class Service to Your Library Patrons. Recorded with Sony camcorder, edited with Camtasia, and posted at http://owlsweb.blip.tv.
CCBC Workshop: April 23, 2008
The OWLS continuing education workshop entitled “Outstanding Books for Children and Young Adults” was recorded with the Sony camcorder, edited with Windows Movie Maker, and posted at http://owlsweb.blip.tv/.
InfoSoup Screencasts
Finding Similar Titles and Other Editions in InfoSoup (a.k.a. LibraryThing)
This screencast shows patrons how to find similar titles and other editions using LibraryThing for Libraries in the online catalog. Recorded and edited with Camtasia.
Using Saved Searches in InfoSoup
This screencast shows patrons how to save searches in their InfoSoup account and how to mark them for email alert delivery. There is an accompanying evaluation form available at http://tinyurl.com/75awuk. Recorded and edited with Camtasia.
Using My Lists in InfoSoup
This screencast shows patrons how to create their own lists of materials in InfoSoup, a new feature added to the catalog on November 14, 2008. There is an accompanying evaluation form available at http://tinyurl.com/5d5k8x. Recorded and edited with Camtasia.
Forgot Your PIN? in InfoSoup
This screencast shows patrons how to reset their PIN on the My Account page in InfoSoup, a new feature added to the catalog on October 22, 2008. There is an accompanying evaluation form available at http://tinyurl.com/5okxl7. Recorded and edited with Camtasia.
Using Community Reviews In InfoSoup
This screencast shows patrons how to use the new Community Reviews feature added to InfoSoup on July 2, 2008. There is an accompanying evaluation form available at http://tinyurl.com/6xs8g8. Recorded and edited with Camtasia.
Using Ratings In InfoSoup
This screencast shows patrons how to use the new Ratings feature added to InfoSoup on July 2, 2008. There is an accompanying evaluation form available at http://tinyurl.com/64bhp3. Recorded and edited with Camtasia.
Freezing Holds In InfoSoup
This screencast shows patrons how to freeze holds when going on vacation, so materials don’t arrive when they’re unable to pick them up. There is an accompanying evaluation form available at http://tinyurl.com/6c5fm6. Recorded and edited with Camtasia.
InfoSoup Podcasts
Booktalks about children and teen books recorded for the InfoSoup summer library program blogs. Recorded and edited in a variety of tools: GoToMeeting, Olympus digital recorder, Audacity, Camtasia. Hosted at Gabcast.
InfoSoup Vodcasts
Craft demonstrations by Appleton Public Library youth librarians for the InfoSoup summer library program blogs. Recorded with the Sony camcorder and edited in Windows Movie Maker. Hosted at YouTube.
OWLS Member Library Projects
Appleton Public Library
Lesley Kagen, author of Whistling in the Dark
An author visit recorded and posted by Appleton Public Library adult programming staff. Recorded with the Olympus DS-40 portable recorder.
Jess Riley, author of Driving Sideways
An author visit recorded and posted by Appleton Public Library adult programming staff. Recorded with the Olympus DS-40 portable recorder.
Professor Arnold Shober, Lawrence University
A presentation on the Electoral College.
Bill Jamerson, author of Big Shoulders
An author visit recorded and posted by Appleton Public LIbrary adult programming staff.
Muehl Public Library (Seymour)
The Unveiling of “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”
A program held at the Muehl Public Library in Seymour where a poster promoting reading was unveiled. Includes interviews with the poster models and program attendees.
