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 for the Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries conference in Wisconsin Dells on May 7, 2009.

1. ‘ Casting @ OWLS Beth Carpenter Library Services Manager Outagamie Waupaca Library System

2. The Project $9327 LSTA grant award Equipment and software Podcasts Vodcasts Screencasts

3. The Focus &

4. The Plan

5. Two of Everything OWLS Staff Circulating “Casting Kit”

6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-MSL42NV3c

7. ‘ Casting Pod Vod Screen

8. Podcasting A means of distributing AUDIO CONTENT over the Internet, taking advantage of the power of RSS

9. http://podcast.denverlibrary.org/

10. http://www.cheshirelib.org/teens/cplpodcast.htm

11. http://www.libraryloft.org/podcasts.asp

12. http://www2.worthingtonlibraries.org/programs2go/ (audio and video available)

13. http://www.nypl.org/audiovideo/index.cfm (audio and video available)

14. Podcast Purchases Blue Snowball omnidirectional USB mic $83.95

15. Podcast Purchases Sennheiser PC 160 Pro Headset w/microphone $75.96

16. Podcast Purchases Olympus DS-40 Digital recorder Nady MPF 6 “ Clmap Lapel microphone $145.39 $23.57

17. Podcast Purchases http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ FREE recording & editing software

18. Podcast Purchases ePodcast Producer Professional recording & editing software https://industrialaudiosoftware.com/products/ epodcastproducer.html $249.95

19. Podcast Purchases Dell Latitude D830 Traveling recording laptop $2,213.50

20. Podcast Purchases Dell Optiplex 755 Staff recording workstation $1,831.59

21. 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 are recommended before microphones!

22. Podcast Results http://www.apl.org/programs/archive.html 288 hits 383 hits 118 hits

23. More Info on Podcasting http://castingkit.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/getting-started-with-podcasting/

24. It’s Your Turn

25. Vodcasting a.k.a. video podcast, videoblogging, vlogging A means of distributing VIDEO CONTENT over the Internet, taking advantage of the power of RSS

26. http://www.youtube.com/rooftoppoetryclub

27. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHljR4LYmOA

28. http://www.tscpl.org/gallery/comments/making_history_our_inauguration_day_video_diary/

29. http://oneminutecritic.wordpress.com/

30. http://www.youtube.com/edu (See also http://academicearth.org/ )

31. Vodcast Purchases Flip Video Digital camcorder $114.99

32. Vodcast Purchases Sony DCR-SR300 DV Camcorder Accessories Tripod VCT D580RM Wireless Mic ECM HW1 Extra Batteries $114.99 $260.38

33. Vodcast Purchases Windows Movie Maker FREE w/Windows - video creating & editing http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspx

34. Vodcast Purchases Laptop + Staff Workstation Podcast laptop & staff workstation also used for vodcast editing

35. TIP! Conversion may be necessary… Here’s an option: http://wmrecorderpro.com/wmconverter20.html

36. Vodcast Results http://owlsweb.blip.tv/ 18 posts 817 views

37. Vodcast Results http://www.youtube.com/user/MuehlPublicLibrary 12 posts 693 views

38. More Info on Vodcasting http://castingkit.wordpress.com/2008/08/27/getting-started-with-vodcasting/

39. It’s Your Turn

40. Screencasting A digital recording of SCREEN ACTIONS usually with audio narration

41. http://www.prattlibrary.org/findanswers/how_to.aspx?id=15078

42. http://www.ocls.info/Virtual/tutorials/

43. http://www.youtube.com/zsrlibrary

44. Screencast Purchases http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp $204.63 Camtasia can also be used for podcast and vodcast recording & editing Love it!

45. Screencast Purchases Headset + Laptop + Staff Workstation Podcast headset, laptop & staff workstation also used for screencast recording & editing

46. 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/

47. Screencast Results http://infosoup.blip.tv/ 6 posts 3,688 views

48. TIP! Record your screen actions first. Add your voice later.

49. Another Tip Control your mouse!

50. More Info on Screencasting http://castingkit.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/getting-started-with-screencasting/

51. Project Tidbits Feedback collected on screencasts and overall grant evaluation Homegrown calendar and online request form for ‘casting kit circulation http://www.owlsweb.info/casting/

52. The Project: Overall Results

53. Challenges Learning without purpose

54. Challenges

55. Challenges Dial-up connections used by patrons

56. Successes Gadget Open House Video Scavenger Hunt

57. Successes “ This is fantastic. It was useful to me as a library staff person and will be great for training staff and the public.”

58. Successes http://castingkit.wordpress.com/

59. Successes http://www.gotowebinar.com/ Use other tools to capture training, then post online!

60. Webinar Capture Examples http://projectplay.owlsweb.info/?page_id=92

61. TIP Children’s Librarians… “ We’ll Try Just About Anything!”

64. Be Where Your Users Are Serendipitous discovery!

65. Multiple Formats for Learning

66. Ideas

67. Resources http://castingkit.wordpress.com/resources/

68. Resources http://delicious.com/castingkit

69. Resources

70. TIPS Embrace impErfEction Podcast your PASSION Share your knowledge and enthusiasm!

71. QUESTIONS

72. Thank You! Beth Carpenter IM: owlsbeth [email_address] castingkit.wordpress.com Slides available at www.slideshare.net/carpenter.beth

73. 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/