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Tutorials for I-Share
CARLI I-Share libraries have expressed interest in the development of end-user tutorials for I-Share to be made available to all member libraries. The IUG Instruction Team was charged with this task and is pleased to announce the completion of a revised set of tutorials covering various aspects of using I-Share. The tutorials are based on the "All I-Share Libraries" catalog and were created with Camtasia Studio™ software.
Each library can decide how to use these tutorials; you may decide to use all or only some of the lessons. Below are some options for using these tutorials:
- Use the URL for each of the existing tutorials (hosted on the CARLI server) on your own local library web pages to link to the individual tutorials. With this option you are able to insert tutorial links into your existing online documentation.
- Download the tutorials in Macromedia Flash format (.swf) to your own local library server for use on your library website. This option provides maximum flexibility and control for using the tutorials.
- Link from your library web site to the tutorial web page designed specifically for public users at http://www.carli.illinois.edu/mem-serv/mem-train/movies/opac-mov.html.
- Download the written scripts (Word documents) for the tutorials to help you create tutorials of your local catalog with Camtasia Studio or other software.
- Download the raw tutorial files from the web page for libraries and customize them for your own use with Camtasia Studio. (Please note: only minimal customization of completed tutorials is possible due to the nature of the file format.)
On this page you will find the tutorials posted in Macromedia Flash (.swf) format and in .avi format for downloading, a description of the topics covered in each tutorial, the running times, and the scripts (Word documents) used in making the I-Share tutorials.
The raw files posted on the web page are in the .avi format. They will only be viewable in this format on computers that have a specific TechSmith codec installed. This codec comes with the Camtasia Studio software and may not be generally available on other computers. If you would like to produce one or more of these tutorials in another format for posting on your local library website (without any other customization), simply download the .avi file, import it into Camtasia Studio, then “Produce the video” in another of the available formats (e.g. QuickTime .mov, Windows Media Streaming video .wmv, RealMedia streaming media .rm, etc.).
The I-Share Instruction Team hopes that you find these tutorials useful for instructing users about the catalog. Please contact the CARLI Office at support@carli.illinois.edu if you have any questions about these tutorials.
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Lesson Title
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Topics Covered
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.avi files
(right click and save to download)
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swf files
(right click and save to download)
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Running time
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Tutorial scripts (Word .doc)
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Searching a Topic
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Use “Any Word Anywhere” to find materials on an exact topic
Use quotes to search for a phrase
Read the full entry for an individual item in I-Share
Use subject headings to find materials on an exact topic
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topic.avi
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topic.swf
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4m:26s
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topic.doc
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Using Plus Signs
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Use plus signs to narrow an “Any Word Anywhere” search
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plussigns.avi
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plussigns.swf
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1m:10s
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plussigns.doc
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Limiting a Search
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Limit a search efficiently using Quick Limits
Apply multiple limits to a single search using More Limits
Clear limits you have set
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limits.avi
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limits.swf
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4m:26s
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limits.doc
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Search by Title
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Search for a specific title
Determine whether a title is available for check out
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title.avi
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title.swf
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2m:17s
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title.doc
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Search by Author
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Search by author’s name
Distinguish between similar editions of the same title
Determine whether an item is available for check out
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author.avi
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author.swf
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2m:28s
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author.doc
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Search for Journal
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Search for a specific journal title
Distinguish between different formats of the same title
Determine which libraries subscribe to a journal and which issues they have
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journal.avi
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journal.swf
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3m:17s
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journal.doc
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Advanced Search: Partial Information
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Search for an item when you only know some information about it
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partinfo.avi
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partinfo.swf
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1m:56s
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partinfo.doc
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Advanced Search: Searching a Topic
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Use the Boolean operators—AND, OR, NOT
Search with synonyms and alternative terms
Search for phrases
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advtopic.avi
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advtopic.swf
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4m:30s
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advtopic.doc
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Advanced Search: Searching for Materials by and about a Person
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Find materials written by a person
Find materials about a person or that person’s work
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byabtpers.avi
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byabtpers.swf
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3m:37s
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byabtpers.doc
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Advanced Search: Collections
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Find shorter works (essays, short stories, one-act plays, individual pieces of music, etc.) within a larger collection or anthology
Review the contents of a book
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collections.avi
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collections.swf
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2m:37s
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collections.doc
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Emailing and Printing Records
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Select records for emailing and printing
Email selected records
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emailprint.avi
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emailprint.swf
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3m:32s
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emailprint.doc
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Borrowing items through I-Share
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Request items from one of the libraries that make up I-Share
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borrowing.avi
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borrowing.swf
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4m:09s
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borrowing.doc
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Using “MyAccount” in I-Share
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View information about items you have checked out or requested
Renew materials online
View fines or blocks on your account
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myaccount.avi
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myaccount.swf
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3m:21s
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myaccount.doc
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Other Documentation
Camtasia Settings used by the I-Share Instruction Team when creating tutorials (Jan. 2007) 
In November-December 2005, members of the IUAG End User Instruction Team conducted training sessions on Camtasia Studio™ for I-Share libraries. The two following documents were products of those sessions and include information on how the I-Share tutorials were made along with helpful tips. In addition, there is online Help on using Camtasia Studio™ available from the TechSmith Learning Center.
Camtasia Studio Training Document
Camtasia Studio Trainer Lesson Plans
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