Beyond Method #12

  I feel like I learned a lot from this program.  Some things I already knew, but most I did not.  The thing I plan on using the most is screencasting.
   I appreciated being reminded about Goodreads; I plan on using this myself.
   The one suggestion for any future program is to give an estimate for how much time it will take. I am interested in completing more programs like this in the future.
   Thank you very much!

Beyond Method #11

  I have taken online surveys, but never created one.  JCPenny gives 15% off coupons for completing a survey, so I usually take the time to do so.  Other businesses offer random drawings as incentives; I almost never bother to give feedback unless I have something specific to say. 
   The only kind of survey previously used at our library is a paper survey given to walk-in patrons.  I am happy to know how to create an online survey, but I don't see an immediate need for one.  Ditto for live-audience survey tools: this is a small library with very few adult programs.

Beyond Method #10

   Webconferencing is a great tool.  I have attended several webinars from the Texas State Library (as have other library staff) and really enjoyed having relevant, quality workshops at my fingertips.  I prefer archived webinars because when attending  during working hours, I invariably get interrupted to help a patron and then miss part of the presentation.
  Our library currently does not have a webcam; all our computers are in the very middle of the library; Sykpe seems better suited to private conversations.

Beyond Method #9

 

   Originally, I thought to try Microsoft Photo Story 3, but decided against it because it would mean loading my pictures into yet another program.  So I thought I would make a slideshow in Picasa. Then I saw that I could make a movie and upload music.  So I did that and used ccMixter to find some music.
    It wasn't really that hard, but since I didn't know what I was doing and whether it would work or not, it felt stressful.
    I see limited use for this at the library.  The cutest application would be to interview some kids (direct-to-camera) and post.

Beyond Method #8

   This was actually very easy to do using Screenr.  (The hardest part was trying to find a microphone)  Logging on to their library account is something that I regularly demonstrate to patrons, and showing is so much better than telling for something like this.  I plan to upload this screencast or one very similar to our website.

Beyond Method #7

  Click here for the first presentation I have ever created.

  I used Google Docs because I already have an account with Google, but I was very unhappy that incremental view does not work when a presentation is embedded. That stinks. So instead of embedding it here, you only get the link.
   I liked Prezi but did not realize until the very end that you could navigate it yourself instead of just watching it zoom all over.  It looks like a terrible lot of work to put together
   I think online presentation tools are great; I can see doing one for our library's website.
   If someone asked for a recommendation I would warn them about Google's glitch with incremental reveal and then point them to this portion of this class.

Beyond Method #6

   Ebooks are cool but not a good fit (currently) for libraries because the publishers/providers control what you can do with the digital file after you buy it.
   I liked the public domain service  Project Gutenberg and picked Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice to view.  One of the download options is handily labeled "Kindle", but after downloading I wouldn't know how to get it onto the actual Kindle, so......I hope it is self-explanatory.  I could probably muddle thru helping someone download to their device.
   Dear Author has a very helpful chart for those needing help matching file types to e-readers.  (Numerous platforms are another roadblock for libraries providing ebooks)
   Although I like Project Gutenberg, it would not be my 1st (or 2nd) choice for pleasure reading.  I would much prefer a book (codex)  But, I do think it is an excellent resource for patrons needing a classic or something old for a class.  Shakespeare, for example.
  One fantastic feature is the ability to "find on page"; this would allow you to search for a passage or quote. Ta-da!