Research hacks internet librarian international 2015

#ResearchHacksAndy Tattersall

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To make a Hack you needAn idea/reasonA scriptA recording device - iPad/laptopEditing software - Camtasia/Movie Maker/iMovieA hosting platform - Vimeo/YouTube/iTunes USocial media to distribute it

An ideaA problemAn ideaA technologyA databaseA serviceA project

There is a lot that you can explain in 2 minutes

Script

TimelineScript = 10 minutesRecord 2 minute video = 15 minutesIdent with University of Sheffield logo = 5 minutesUpload to YouTube/iTunes U = 10 minutesTotal = 40-45 minutes per video

© https://standout.adobe.com/voice/

Other optionsPowToonGoAnimateVoki (create avatars)Prezi (using Screencast-O-matic/Camtasia)Sparkol Nawmal - previously known as Xtranormal

Tips for a good recording●Be relaxed●Find a good room where you will not be

disturbed●Find good acoustics●Use your own images if you have them●Try not to go over 4 minutes - maximise your

impact●Feel free to be informal

More Tips●Make sure they are uniform - make a collection●Ownership - make sure viewers know who has

created the videos●Share - promote your videos so that colleagues

and users get the benefit of them●Schedule posts via Twitter and other social

media

K&M StandRode USB Microphone

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£500 = 25 Learn Hack Videos

Rode USB Podcast Micand ConnectorMini USB SpeakerPart time casual assistant Postcard promotion

25 videos#1 Google Drive #2 Evernote #3 Google Forms #4 Write a collaborative document online #5 Use rss and Browzine to stay up to date with the latest research #6 Decrease information overload #7 Write a blog #8 Twitter #9 Mendeley #10 Slideshare #11 Make a video #12 Early Morning Productivity Hacks

#13 ScoopIt#14 Apps for referencing #15 Use Creative Commons materials #16 Google Sites #17 Infographics #18 iTunes U #19 Project Management Tools #20 Go beyond Powerpoint for your presentation #21 Meditate #22 Tweetdeck#23 How to Stay Safe Online #24 Readability #25 Google Calendar

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