The Sexton Library has launched the Searching for ebooks in Knovel LibCast.
Knovel is a digital library of interactive engineering, science and technology books.
ARTstor LibCast Launched
Sexton Library has launched the ARTstor LibCast.
ARTstor is a digital library of art, architecture and archeology images. It also includes associated image information and software to edit and present images.
Libcasts Are “Out There”
Praise for the Dal Libraries’ Libcasts recently appeared in a couple of blogs. LibCasts are instructional videos that you can access from a browser or in some cases download to your ipod or handheld device. They cover many different topics relating to research and many are generally less than 2 minutes long. Here’s what people had to say about them:
February 18
The Distant Librarian (Authority: 41)
“Dalhousie LibCasts – what you want to learn, when and where you want it”
Wow, check out the Dalhouse University LibCasts page! Too many to count, most available in multiple formats, with an RSS feed and a dedicated search engine. Very nicely done! Camtasia Studio seems to be the screencasting tool of choice.
February 21
Library Boy (Authority: 27)
“Use of Instructional Videos by Dalhousie University Libraries”
It is always interesting to see what instructional techniques other libraries have adopted. Dalhousie University Libraries in Halifax, Nova Scotia provide some great examples of instructional videos to help library users. They show a great diversity of approaches.