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Design for Librarians - video

I meant to post this before, but, well, I didn’t. This is the video I created for my Library Use Instruction class. I wish I could link to my classmate’s tutorials, because they were very good.

Design video from karindalziel on Vimeo.

If you link over to the vimeo page, on the bottom right, you can download the full size Windows Media version. Feel free to do with it as you will.

I am a little ambivalent about this project. I think the concept was good, but I feel I could have illustrated my points more clearly.

I used CamStudio and I may have used recordMyDesktop to record the screen. I used Inkscape for the design of the flier, and Windows Movie Maker to put it all together. I also used Power Point for the slides (I just got Office 2007 and wanted to play) but I could have used Open Office Impress just as easily.

I started out trying to do this entirely with open source software, but settled for free (as in free beer) software. Video editing, unfortunately, still has a ways to go. But it is getting better- I have no doubt that soon I’ll be able to ditch Windows Movie Maker as well.

Screencast: Using Drag de Go to search Woldcat

Ok, here’s my very first screencast. It only took about 2000 takes - I sure hope it gets easier.

Links from the webcast:

Please tell me what you think!

How to: Add a “save and continue” link to Wikipedia or other MediaWiki site.

If you use MediaWiki to run an internal wiki, and like to save your work often, you may be somewhat frustrated by the fact you have to save, then go back to edit mode and scroll down to return to your place.

These are instructions to create an extension to add a “save and continue” link that will save the article and then take you back to editing mode, scrolled down to where you were. Continue Reading »