Archive for the 'General' Category
I had a library school student who emailed me some questions about Web 2.0 and libraries. Rather than reply via email, I made this video. This video also serves double duty as my Day 6 video for NaVloPoMo. Take a look at libraryvoice.com/videos for my other videos for the month.
Formats available: MPEG4 Video (.mp4), Flash Video (.flv)
Finding the top companies in the U.S. and Ohio
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009This video shows how to create a ranked list of companies with Hoover’s Online.
Formats available: Flash Video (.flv), Windows Media (.wmv)
Finding Operations Journals
Monday, October 19th, 2009This video demonstrates how to find Operations Management Journals in Business Source Complete.
Formats available: Flash Video (.flv)
Blackboard Troubles
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009Some students today were supposed to take a test, and Blackboard was not cooperating. The test timer was covering up the submit button, so they could not complete the test. It turns out that the test-taking feature of Blackboard 7.0 does not work well in Internet Explorer 8. The students wound up just printing out the test and answers and turning it in by hand.
Formats available: Windows Media (.wmv), Flash Video (.flv)
Please wash your hands
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009This video, produced by Ohio University, details the importance of washing your hands.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), up to 80 percent of disease is transmitted through hand-to-hand contact. We often take washing our hands for granted, but this simple act is the first line of defense against sickness, including H1N1 and seasonal influenza. This video offers tips that may improve your hand-washing technique and your chances of staying healthy.
I'm Chad Boeninger and I write this blog for the students and faculty of Ohio University. I cover business research issues, databases and other resources, current business trends and topics, and much more.