"Capture This!"

Yesterday’s “Capture This!” roundtable discussion brought together nearly a dozen people who are exploring screen capture options for remote training of library patrons or staff. Interested?

View "Capture This!" roundtable resources

A great example of the use of screen capture can be seen by viewing the brief video on conducting a search for medical information using the Gale databases. This video was created by Karen Demers,Adult Services Librarian, Wilbraham. Thanks, Karen!
Check it out!

Online Reference Resources - Two Spectacular Websites!

At the recent Online Reference Resources program held at WMRLS, our discussion of outstanding developments in digital technology prompted the sharing of two spectacular websites.

The British Library has scanned nearly a dozen books from their collection and you can actually “turn the pages” and hear the text of these rare works as well as use a magnifying glass to more closely examine these gems! Visit their site at http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/ttp/ttpbooks.html

And at http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/ the Theban Mapping Project has taken years of research and made it available digitally, including 3-D tours of ancient tombs in Thebes and other archaeological wonders! Check it out! Thanks Anna Popp, West Springfield Public Library.

~ Shirley A. Keech, Research & Database Specialist, WMRLS