In this episode, I demonstrate several cool technology tools including Skype Group IMs, the EyeJot video email service, and the Twitter search feature in TweetDeck. Formats available:Windows Media (.wmv), Flash Video (.flv) Tags: skype, im, eyejot, tweetdeck, twitter search, ohio university, alden library, librarians, library technology

After a three-week hiatus, the Monday Night Update is back.   Topics this week include free publications for economic and business research, a case of mistaken identity, and the Twitter client TweetDeck. Formats available:Windows Media (.wmv), Flash Video (.flv)Tags: economic trends, economics research, ohio university, monday night, alden library, tweetdeck, wikis

This 3-minute video highlights five very useful resources for researching the newspaper and media industries.   Books covered include:Bacon's Newspaper DirectoryEditor & Publisher International YearbookHousehold SpendingKagan's Mediacast 2010Kagan's Advertising Forecast  All books can be found by asking a librarian at the desk on the 2nd floor of Alden Library.Formats available:Windows Media (.wmv), Flash Video (.flv)Tags:... Continue Reading →

Welcome back for the second week of Monday Night Update. In this update, I discuss some resources for researching the automobile industry, highlight a cool web video tool called 12seconds, and discuss Xbox achievements and Gamertags. Formats available:Windows Media (.wmv), Flash Video (.flv) Tags: librarian, ohiou, university, alden, library, chad, boeninger, librarians, automobile, industry, 12seconds,... Continue Reading →

Welcome to the first episode of   Monday Night Update.   In this first episode, I talk about the purpose of the video series, give New Year's wishes, mention a cool Google product, talk about the coolness of blogging, and state my personal goal of 2009. Formats available:Windows Media (.wmv), Flash Video (.flv) Tags: libraries,... Continue Reading →

Some co-workers and I went to O'betty's for lunch for hot dogs.   And, we also   are getting the first significant snowfall of the season. Formats available:Windows Media (.wmv), Flash Video (.flv) Tags: snow, hot dogs, athens ohio, court street, obettys

This afternoon I marched across campus to fetch a baby swing for our upcoming holiday trip.   My wife sort of dared me to vlog about it, so here you go. Formats available:Windows Media (.wmv), Flash Video (.flv) Tags: ohio university, baby swing, walking in the rain, college green, 2.5 floor

It's a little quite right now in the library, but quiet times allow a little time to get some things done.   Working at the reference desk is a great opportunity for multi-tasking, as you can do a lot of work between questions from patrons. Formats available:Microsoft Video (.avi), Flash Video (.flv) Tags: vlog, reference... Continue Reading →

Here's a few highlights of my day on December 12, 2008.   I decided to record a little footage of my day with my Flip Mino Camera.   Except for deleting one clip, the footage is uneditied (and therfore unprofessional).   I wasn't going for perfection, but simply the experience of recording daily activities with... Continue Reading →