The Accidental Producer: Using Hidden Talents to Extend Reference via Podcasts Kaila Bussert, Michael Engle & Susette Newberry Collections, Reference,

The Accidental Producer: Using Hidden Talents to Extend Reference via Podcasts

Kaila Bussert, Michael Engle & Susette NewberryCollections, Reference, Instruction & Outreach

Introduction

Who we are

Building a Framework

• So why podcast?• Outreach goals• Evolution

– Cultural programming

– Orientation– Instruction

Building a Framework

Pilot Project: Uris Library Historical Tours

Pilot Project : Delivery

Pilot Project : Delivery

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Building a Framework

Second Phase: Orientation Tours

Creating Research Minutes

• Becoming Multimedia Savvy

– Vodcasting to a new generation of students

– The information processing habits of freshmen

– From text to audio to YouTube– Finding the right tone

•Humor•Animation (inspired by “Library Limbo”)•Typography (Comic Sans Serif)•Music (Flight of the Bumblebee)

Script to Screen

• Adapting content– History of the instructional content– The print version– The Web version:

Research Strategy: 7 Steps

Transforming Content

• Telling the story in multimedia–Writing and storyboarding the script–Recording the script–Envisioning the script: animations, images, thought balloons

–Integrating the pieces

Writing the Script

Recording the Script

Envisioning the Script: Animation

Envisioning the Script: Thought Balloons

Envisioning the Script: Visual Cues

Putting It All Together

Apple iMovie ‘08

Distribution of Research Minutes• Library Web Site

– MP4 files– RSS feeds

• YouTube • Course Guides

– Embedded videos from YouTube• Course Management System (Blackboard)

Distribution: Library Web Site

Distribution: RSS Feeds

Distribution: YouTube

Distribution: Course Guides

The Keys to Success

• Collaboration– Revealing the hidden creative talents of

colleagues• Script writing

– Retelling our story with new media• Production value

– Using our newfound technical skills to deliver the highest possible quality

• Promotion – Imagining new ways to reach students where

they are and when they need help

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Kaila Bussert :: [email protected] Michael Engle :: [email protected] Newberry :: [email protected]