1. ScreenCasting Best Practices Carissa Tomlinson Emerging Technologies Librarian Albert S. Cook Library Towson University

3. Camtasia

4. Jing

5. CamStudioSee: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_screencasting_software

7. To develop your library’s best practices

8. To review screencasts (especially ones used across classes/disciplines) for style, content, function, etc

9. To organize and keep track of files for future updates

10. Make sure you have the right tools:

11. Choose a software and get training

12. A good microphone goes a long way

14. Create and use a standard intro/exit slide

15. Include a place for the screencast creator’s name

16. Include a date

17. List if audio is available/ required

18. Pick a standard size for screencasts

19. Keep in mind smaller screens

20. Record at that size- resizing may create problems

22. Text size, color, font

23. Text box colors, text justification

24. Highlight box color and style

26. Who is the screencast for and what do they need?

27. Develop with a purpose

28. Take note of the library’s resources and their uses.

29. Plan it out

30. Script

32. Think like a patron and navigate resources in a meaningful manner

33. Keep it short – less than 5 minutes is ideal

34. Make it interactive

35. Make it accessible

36. Any onscreen text should complement audio

37. Any narration should also have a closed captioning option

39. Organize guides in an easy to find manner

40. Work with faculty to embed them in Course Management Systems

41. Put them on YouTube

43. Files are large, delete multiple copies

44. Keep all files in one place

45. Do not have guides in multiple places on the web

46. Updating

47. Periodically check if guides need to be updated