Comments on: Reference Question of the Week – 8/9/09 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2009/08/15/reference-question-of-the-week-8909/ or, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Fear and Loathing at a Public Library Reference Desk Sat, 18 May 2013 18:29:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Swiss Army Librarian » Update on Screencasting Options :: Brian Herzog http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2009/08/15/reference-question-of-the-week-8909/#comment-4000 Swiss Army Librarian » Update on Screencasting Options :: Brian Herzog Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:19:59 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=758#comment-4000 [...] weeks ago, someone who reads my website emailed me this question: I was wondering, in reference to your article from August 9, 2009, what web-based screencasting resources you might recommend given that both [...]

]]> By: Jen http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2009/08/15/reference-question-of-the-week-8909/#comment-1181 Jen Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:01:45 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=758#comment-1181 This is great – I want to do some tutorials on how to use the OPAC or simple websearching techniques. This is exactly what I was looking for to help me get started.

]]> By: Nys http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2009/08/15/reference-question-of-the-week-8909/#comment-1180 Nys Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:09:24 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=758#comment-1180 Oh and your Skull Illusion Scarf is totally awesome! Might have to check out that pattern now :) – yay for more knitting librarians! ^.^

]]> By: Nys http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2009/08/15/reference-question-of-the-week-8909/#comment-1179 Nys Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:05:29 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=758#comment-1179 Thanks! interesting links – screentoaster looks particularly useful.
Oh and love the live comment preview down there :) so awesome! More people should have it!

]]> By: Mick Jacobsen http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2009/08/15/reference-question-of-the-week-8909/#comment-1178 Mick Jacobsen Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:17:12 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=758#comment-1178 Hi Brain,

Happy to be of help. I have been using Screenjelly for bugs as well e.g. Libraryh3lp and Lexis Nexis.

I bet patrons will start using these tools to send us help requests in the very near future.

Sorry that Screenjelly didn’t work for you, very strange. I like it and now they seem to be offering it via email etc. not just using Twitter.

BTW, love the reference question of the week posts.

]]> By: Mike B http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2009/08/15/reference-question-of-the-week-8909/#comment-1177 Mike B Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:20:30 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=758#comment-1177 I make screencasts with audio from time to time to show staff how to do stuff. It’s the next best thing to showing someone how to do something in person. The advantage is that it can be referred to at any time. Hopefully we will do some for patrons this year.

Software:On a PC I use CamStudio (free)
On my Mac I use a combo of Mousepose’ and iShowU ($29 and $29)

A list of screencast software:http://mashable.com/2008/02/21/screencasting-video-tutorials/

The hardest part to me is getting the video compressed, hosted and embedded. Some of those turn key websites may be the way to go.
Good post. I’m looking forward to trying screentoaster!

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