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Using Screencast-o-matic as a simple video editor

David Lee King posted some great suggestions for video editing tools. One application that he left off his very-comprehensive list is Screencast-O-Matic. I’ve used SOM for several years to record the screencasts for my YouTube video tutorials and I have… Continue Reading →

So long to the Business Blog

Sometime this summer I will be shuttering the Business Blog, my WordPress website that I’ve used to provide tips, tricks, and tools to business researchers across the planet since 2004. This has been a tough decision, but I am excited about exploring other methods to create and deliver my instructional content. Here I address the highlights and challenges of using WordPress as a library research guide.

Library Service Desks and User Experience

As reference interactions declined, libraries have cut, modified, or reduced reference services. This means that librarians have to find new ways to keep in touch with the general library user. Our frontline user services staff can be advocates for general library user experience.

Does Google ignore women’s sports?

Wow, Google hates women, that’s stupid”, observed my 10-year-old son. Needless to say, Google needs to get with the program. My son gets it. So should you.

I’m an old school video guy

IGTV is  “a new app for watching long-form, vertical video from your favorite Instagram creators.”  I realize that IGTV from Instagram probably has an audience, but I’m not yet convinced it’s for me. Call me old school, but I’m quite… Continue Reading →

Cheers to my ALA friends

This weekend, thousands of librarians will descend upon the city of New Orleans for the American Library Association annual conference. It’s a big deal in our profession, and for the first time in ages, I’m not there.    There’s a… Continue Reading →

Is this thing on?

I miss blogging. I miss the community we had with blogging. I just published this blog post.  And it felt great. 

Wake Up and Get to Work: How to Engage Large Classes with Active Learning Exercises and TopHat

A few months ago I wrote a post about how I use TopHat to better engage students in my large classes.     Last week I presented on the topic during one of our library’s “Impact Through Action” workshops.  The video… Continue Reading →

“Thanks” — it really does mean a lot

  This made my week, and definitely goes in the “save for a rainy day” file: I am writing to you to express my gratitude as a parent and my admiration as a fellow librarian. My son is in the… Continue Reading →

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