LIBR 246-12: Web 2.0 and Social Networking Tools (Fall 2008)

November 3 - 16, 2008

• Learning Objectives
• Lecture
• Readings
• Examples
  • Tools for Screencasting
• Things to Do
  

 

Learning Objectives

By the end of the week, you should:

1. Identify the various ways that online photos and video can be used in a library setting.
2. Understand how Flickr creates community.
3. Know how to create a vodcast.
4. Know how to create a screencast.
5. Identify best practices for using video.

 

Lecture

Quicktime Movie (20 minutes)

Slides (PDF)

Transcript (PDF)

 

Readings

Required
Farkas, Chapter 12, Chapter 6 (pp. 92-95)
Campion, S. (2007). “Marketing a vibrant community place.” LibraryStream.
Trainor, C. (2007). “Learning 2.0 week 3: flickr fun!” Chronicles of Bean.
Anderson, P. F. (2007). “31 Flavors - Things to Do With Flickr in Libraries.” WebJunction.
Udell, J. (2005). “What is Screencasting.” O'Reilly Digital Media.
Oblinger, D. (2008). "Harder Than it Looks." Educause Review.
King, D. L. (2006). “More Things Libraries Can Do With Videoblogs.” David Lee King.
Matthews, B. (2007). “Fairfield U Goes Experiential.” Ubiquitous Librarian.
“Student Library Video is Best Seller.” Apple Education Resources.
"Channel 12 Trailers: Library Literacy Campaign." YALSA website.
Torley. "How to Master Screencasts in 7 Steps." Mashable.

 

Examples

Flickr
North Carolina State University Libraries Special Collections Research Center's photos
Westmont Public Library's photos
Ada Community Library
MSU Library Tours
40 Families Project at the Palos Verdes Library District
Beck-Bookman Library
Library Loft at the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenberg County's photos
Clemens and Alcuin Libraries
Homer Township Library Cicada Project

Screencasting
University of Wisconsin Libraries CLUE
MIT Libraries Video Tutorials
Ohio University Business Database Screencasts
Orange County Public Library System tutorials

Vodcasting
Allen County Public Library “Lily and the ACPL”
Arlington Heights Public Library's LibVlog
Pima County Public Library Teen Zone Book Movie Trailers
Denver Public Library YouTube Contest
Birmingham Public Library Teen Summer Reading Video
Williams College “The L Team” Video
Kenton County Public Library “Off the Shelf” Video
Jönköping University Library
The BC (not a library video, but an interesting model)

 

Tools for Screencasting
For Mac or PC
ScreenToaster
Jing

For PC
TechSmith Camtasia
Adobe Captivate
CamStudio
Wink (also works with most flavors of Linux)
FreeScreencast.com

For Mac
SnapZ Pro
iShowU
ScreenFlow

 

Things to Do

1. Listen to the examples listed above.
2. Complete Exercise 9, due November 15.
3. Write at least one blog post on one (or more) of the following topics (due November 15):

1. Which of the vodcast examples above would you consider most effective and why?
2. Which library uses of Flickr do you think are most engaging and why?
3. What are the pros and cons of screencast tutorials versus static HTML tutorials?
4. How can libraries build community using the tools from this week?
5. Write your own reflections on what you learned this week.

4. Write a blog post that includes a brief description of an article, technology, blog post, or other interesting resource outside of the classwork you've found that's related to that week's topic. Be sure to include a link to the resource (due November 15).

5. Comment on at least two other people's blog posts (due November 17).

6. Social Software Dynamics Paper due November 8.