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<p align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">OPLIN 4cast #29 -
November 7, 2006</span></b></p>
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<p>The <em><b>OPLIN 4cast</b></em> is a weekly compilation of
recent headlines, topics, and trends that could impact public
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<p class="style4">This week’s <em>4cast</em><b>:</b></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1.<b><strong> A Nation of <strong>Information
Illiterates?</strong></strong></b></span></p>
<blockquote>
<p>According to a recent study, only 13 percent of high school and
college students were found to have adequate <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_literacy"
target="_blank">information literacy</a> skills (i.e. were able to
find needed information, and separate what was useful and what was
not). Meanwhile, educators and librarians continue to argue (with each
other and themselves) over the best way to teach these skills.</p>
<ul>
<li><a
href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20061029-8102.html"
target="_blank">Will an information literacy exam become the next SAT?</a>
(Ars Technica)</li>
<li><a
href="http://www.elearningservice.com/blog/2006/11/03/information-literacy-skills-much-work-yet-to-do/"
target="_blank">Information literacy skills: much work yet to do</a>
(eLearning Service) </li>
<li><a
href="http://acrlblog.org/2006/11/06/the-information-literacy-facade/"
target="_blank">The Information Literacy Facade</a> (ACRLog)</li>
<li><a
href="http://alexreid.typepad.com/digital_digs/2006/10/the_challenge_o.html"
target="_blank">The challenge of information literacy? the faculty</a>
(digital digs) </li>
</ul>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">2.<strong> Screencasting = Slick
Training </strong></span></p>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screencasting"
target="_blank">Screencasting</a> refers to the process of recording
what's happening on a computer screen, and then accompanying it with
voiceover narration. Many libraries are using screencasts for training
videos and software tutorials. <a
href="http://www.oplin.org/oplin/training/SpamFilterOutlookDemo.avi"
target="_blank">Click here</a> to download a screencast OPLIN produced
about how to filter spam in Microsoft Outlook.</p>
<ul>
<li><a
href="http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/index.php/2006/10/31/the-joy-of-screencasting/"
target="_blank">The Joy of Screencasting</a> (Information Wants To Be
Free) </li>
<li><a
href="http://librarycareers.blogspot.com/2006/10/show-and-tell-easy-way-introduction-to.html"
target="_blank">Show and Tell The Easy Way - An Introduction to
Screencasting</a> (Beyond the Job)</li>
<li><a
href="http://distlib.blogs.com/distlib/2006/10/the_door_is_ope.html"
target="_blank">The door is open - share your tutorials! (ANTS)</a>
(The Distant Librarian) </li>
<li><a
href="http://www.lifehacker.com/software/training/roll-your-own-training-videos-and-post-them-online-208367.php"
target="_blank">Roll your own training videos and post them online</a>
(Lifehacker)</li>
</ul>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">3.<b><strong> Flickr Really Satisfies
Libraries</strong></b></span></p>
<blockquote>
<p>Lots of libraries are using <a href="http://www.flickr.com/"
target="_blank">Flickr</a>, the popular photo sharing website, to
showcase their libraries, promote programs, snazz up presentations, and
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/librarysignage" target="_blank">more</a>.
Now, there's even an official <a
href="http://flickr.com/groups/librariesandlibrarians/" target="_blank">Libraries
and Librarians</a> Flickr group. </p>
<ul>
<li><a
href="http://www.theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2006/10/16/why_flickr_is_so_great_for_libraries.html"
target="_blank">Why Flickr Is So Great for Libraries</a> (The Shifted
Librarian) </li>
<li><a
href="http://www.theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2006/10/19/flickr_explained_for_librarians.html"
target="_blank">Flickr Explained for Librarians</a> (The Shifted
Librarian) </li>
<li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cogdog/265279980/"
target="_blank">What Can We Do With Flickr?</a> (I Didn't Know You
Could Do That with Free Web Tools)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.libraryman.com/blog/2006/10/28/251/"
target="_blank">Libraries + Flickr Update</a> (Libraryman)</li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">4.<b><strong> Organize Your Info with
Zotero </strong></b></span></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.zotero.org/" target="_blank">Zotero</a> is a
free <a href="http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/" target="_blank">Firefox 2</a>
extension designed to allow students (or info junkies) to easily
organize and keep track of their web-based research.</p>
<ul>
<li><a
href="http://bleedingedge.com.au/blog/archives/2006/11/putting_a_finger_on_info_youve_1.html"
target="_blank">Putting a finger on info you've come across</a>
(Bleeding Edge) </li>
<li><a
href="http://www.lifehacker.com/software/firefox-2/early-adopter-download-of-the-day-zotero-firefox-2-207559.php"
target="_blank">Early Adopter Download of the Day: Zotero (Firefox 2)</a>
(Lifehacker)</li>
<li><a
href="http://www.boingboing.net/2006/11/02/firefox_for_humaniti.html"
target="_blank">Firefox for humanities scholars</a> (Boing Boing) </li>
<li><a
href="http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/index.php/2006/09/23/zotero-is-this-what-weve-been-waiting-for/"
target="_blank">Zotero - is this what we've been waiting for?</a>
(Information Wants To Be Free)</li>
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Joel Husenits
Managing Editor
Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
2323 W. 5th Avenue, Suite 130
Columbus, Ohio 43204
Phone: (614) 728-5252
Fax: (614) 728-5256
E-mail: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:editor@oplin.org">editor@oplin.org</a>
Web: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.oplin.org">www.oplin.org</a></pre>
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