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Web 2.0 and Libraries

Friday, November 6th, 2009
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.

Finding the top companies in the U.S. and Ohio

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
This video shows how to create a ranked list of companies with Hoover’s Online.

Finding Operations Journals

Monday, October 19th, 2009
This video demonstrates how to find Operations Management Journals in Business Source Complete.
Formats available: Flash Video (.flv)

Blackboard Troubles

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Some 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.

Please wash your hands

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

This 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.

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