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How to Present a Webinar
Keri Cascio
Director of Innovative Technologies
and Library Resource Management
Linda Hall Library of
Science, Engineering & Technology
kcascio@gmail.com
@keribrary

Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Agenda
•
•
•
•
•

What to cover
How to present it
Keeping them interested
The good and the bad
Wrap-up

Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Why webinars?
• Useful topics that can be implemented
immediately
• Stretch travel and training dollars
– Many free webinar options out there

• Can attend during work or watch recording
after hours
• Group interactions while watching or after

Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
What to cover
• Choose learning objectives for your attendees
– Action oriented
– Measurable
– Learner focused

• Focus on the student
– What’s their “pain”?

Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Scope of content
•
•
•
•

Focus on meaningful content
Select something timely
Know when to leave something out
Find your focus point
– Too basic for some, too advanced for others

• Respect the time of the attendee

Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Timing
•
•
•
•

Create sessions that last 60 to 90 minutes
Break into 10-15 minute segments
Add activity, poll, etc. at end of each segment
Use agenda to stay on time and on track

Image by Flickr user
Dave Stokes
Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Slides
•
•
•
•
•

Speak to the slides, don’t read them
Plan 2 – 3 minutes per slide
Add images or transitions
Find out if you can share audio or videos
Take a look at some best practices:
– http://www.garrreynolds.com/preso-tips/design/
– http://www.virtualsalt.com/powerpoint.htm

Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Sample webinar topics
• Workflows
– Evaluating Print Book & E-Book Patron-Driven Acquisitions
– Transitioning from Cataloging to Creating Metadata

• Standards
– RDA in 10 Easy Steps
– Archival Materials: Using RDA with DACS

• Tools
– Using Open Refine to Update, Clean up, and Link Your
Metadata to the Wider World

• Theory
– Challenges with Linked Data in Libraries
– Get Ready to MOOC: Why Libraries Should Care
Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Image by Flickr user istolethetv
Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Presenting
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Practice by yourself or with others
Find comfortable, private location
Close other software
Move around
Modulate your voice
Smile!
Use your mute button
Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Know your software
•
•
•
•
•
•

Headset or phone?
Screen sharing
Video camera
Polls
Chat options
Question and answer

Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Keep them interested
• “Sell the sizzle”
– Why are they really there?

• Personal anecdotes
– Share your real-world experience

• Activities and polls
– Break up the session

• Twitter hashtags
– Keep the conversation going
Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Quotes
“I like the fact that I can work on certain kinds of
other things simultaneously and still learn
something.”

“I love the fact that I don't have to travel and
can view webinars at home or work. This
overcomes all I don't like about webinars.”

Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Audience wants
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Real time surveys
Answer questions in real time
Leave with pros and cons of a topic
Hashtags for social media discussions
Copies of slides (preferably before webinar)
Chat transcripts
Allows for multitasking
Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Quotes
“I'm not a fan, but I may just have attended really
boring ones.”
“Gimme a link to your portfolio or credentials and
say 1-2 sentences. I don't want to listen to a
webinar about the *person*.”
“My RDA-specific webinar peeve is wasting time on
history. Don't try to sell the change; just detail it.”
Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Audience pet peeves
• Too long on housekeeping
• Too much time on presenter bio(s)
• Too much time on introduction and/or history
of topic
• Presenting something old as something new
• Being sold a product
• Hard to concentrate or focus
Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Resources
• Teach Beyond Your Reach by Robin Neidorf (Information
Today: 2006)
• 6 Things You Should Never Do in a Webinar:
http://blogs.adobe.com/adobeconnect/2013/11/6-thingsyou-should-never-do-in-a-webinar.html
• T is for Training: http://tisfortraining.wordpress.com/
(episode 129) or follow @tisfortraining
• Giving Your First Conference Presentation:
https://webconference.syr.edu/p1rg7lrt1va/
• ALCTS webinars on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/alctsce/
• American Libraries Live: http://americanlibrarieslive.org/

Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Wrap-up
•
•
•
•
•

Focus on your topic
Create an outline
Practice, practice, practice
Be authentic
ALCTS Webinars
– Contact current Continuing Education Chair, Felicity Dykas
DykasF@missouri.edu

Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Smile
Pause
Breathe
Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Questions?
Keri Cascio
kcascio@gmail.com
@keribrary

Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services

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How to Present a Webinar

  • 1. How to Present a Webinar Keri Cascio Director of Innovative Technologies and Library Resource Management Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology kcascio@gmail.com @keribrary Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 2. Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 3. Agenda • • • • • What to cover How to present it Keeping them interested The good and the bad Wrap-up Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 4. Why webinars? • Useful topics that can be implemented immediately • Stretch travel and training dollars – Many free webinar options out there • Can attend during work or watch recording after hours • Group interactions while watching or after Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 5. Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 6. What to cover • Choose learning objectives for your attendees – Action oriented – Measurable – Learner focused • Focus on the student – What’s their “pain”? Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 7. Scope of content • • • • Focus on meaningful content Select something timely Know when to leave something out Find your focus point – Too basic for some, too advanced for others • Respect the time of the attendee Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 8. Timing • • • • Create sessions that last 60 to 90 minutes Break into 10-15 minute segments Add activity, poll, etc. at end of each segment Use agenda to stay on time and on track Image by Flickr user Dave Stokes Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 9. Slides • • • • • Speak to the slides, don’t read them Plan 2 – 3 minutes per slide Add images or transitions Find out if you can share audio or videos Take a look at some best practices: – http://www.garrreynolds.com/preso-tips/design/ – http://www.virtualsalt.com/powerpoint.htm Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 10. Sample webinar topics • Workflows – Evaluating Print Book & E-Book Patron-Driven Acquisitions – Transitioning from Cataloging to Creating Metadata • Standards – RDA in 10 Easy Steps – Archival Materials: Using RDA with DACS • Tools – Using Open Refine to Update, Clean up, and Link Your Metadata to the Wider World • Theory – Challenges with Linked Data in Libraries – Get Ready to MOOC: Why Libraries Should Care Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 11. Image by Flickr user istolethetv Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 12. Presenting • • • • • • • Practice by yourself or with others Find comfortable, private location Close other software Move around Modulate your voice Smile! Use your mute button Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 13. Know your software • • • • • • Headset or phone? Screen sharing Video camera Polls Chat options Question and answer Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 14. Keep them interested • “Sell the sizzle” – Why are they really there? • Personal anecdotes – Share your real-world experience • Activities and polls – Break up the session • Twitter hashtags – Keep the conversation going Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 15. Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 16. Quotes “I like the fact that I can work on certain kinds of other things simultaneously and still learn something.” “I love the fact that I don't have to travel and can view webinars at home or work. This overcomes all I don't like about webinars.” Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 17. Audience wants • • • • • • • Real time surveys Answer questions in real time Leave with pros and cons of a topic Hashtags for social media discussions Copies of slides (preferably before webinar) Chat transcripts Allows for multitasking Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 18. Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 19. Quotes “I'm not a fan, but I may just have attended really boring ones.” “Gimme a link to your portfolio or credentials and say 1-2 sentences. I don't want to listen to a webinar about the *person*.” “My RDA-specific webinar peeve is wasting time on history. Don't try to sell the change; just detail it.” Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 20. Audience pet peeves • Too long on housekeeping • Too much time on presenter bio(s) • Too much time on introduction and/or history of topic • Presenting something old as something new • Being sold a product • Hard to concentrate or focus Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 21. Resources • Teach Beyond Your Reach by Robin Neidorf (Information Today: 2006) • 6 Things You Should Never Do in a Webinar: http://blogs.adobe.com/adobeconnect/2013/11/6-thingsyou-should-never-do-in-a-webinar.html • T is for Training: http://tisfortraining.wordpress.com/ (episode 129) or follow @tisfortraining • Giving Your First Conference Presentation: https://webconference.syr.edu/p1rg7lrt1va/ • ALCTS webinars on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/alctsce/ • American Libraries Live: http://americanlibrarieslive.org/ Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 22. Wrap-up • • • • • Focus on your topic Create an outline Practice, practice, practice Be authentic ALCTS Webinars – Contact current Continuing Education Chair, Felicity Dykas DykasF@missouri.edu Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 23. Smile Pause Breathe Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
  • 24. Questions? Keri Cascio kcascio@gmail.com @keribrary Hosted by ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services