CONUL Conference 2015

1. Changes to the way libraries communicate
with their users.
Fiona Tuohy, Library Assistant, LTRD
Maynooth University Library

2.  Why we reviewed our means of communication
 Original tools used by the library
 Adjusting the microphone
 What works together – Powtoon example
 Animoto example
 Statistics
 Costing
 Pros & Cons
 Is it worth it?

3.  New University & library website
 Some restrictions for changing content
 Social Media audience growing
 Seminar with Phil Bradley

4. ?

9.  Animoto - $30 per year
◦ Upgrade – Pro $29.99 month to month or $240 for one
year. More music, styles and no logo
 Powtoon – free
◦ Upgrade – Pro $19 per month billed annually ($280)
Longer videos, choice of music, no logo
 Screencastomatic - $15 per year
◦ Free option also
 Libguides – dependent on FTEs
◦ Costing for us was worth it.

10.  Easy to learn how to use
 Free
 Quick way to get important information to
students
 Grabs the attention–reaching more students
 Minimal equipment required
 Quiet space needed to record voiceovers
 Staff time for initial research
 Fear of the unknown

11. Try for free
Easy to use
Quick
So many uses
Creative
Upgrade
Fiona.Tuohy@nuim.ie
Ph: 01 708 6908