Another Challenge - #3: GVRL

I have always enjoyed using GVRL because it is fast and simple. And I think I'm rediscovering it even more now that I'm in a smaller branch. Having access to this and all the other electronic databases helps me to be able to provide information to customers even if the physical book isn't on our shelves. And the tip for comparing both the print and the online version of VideoHound was great! I'm definitely going to use that as an example to show customers that the articles they find in GVRL really do come from actual print materials. It is that visual affirmation that completely drives the point home.

The article that I focused on was "The Genre Film" from the History of the American Cinema. I think I still have Oscar buzz on the brain.

Starting the Branch Managers Tech Challenge

Well, I am starting my journey on the Branch Managers Tech Challenge. The first challenge I decided to tackle was #2: Digital Projector & Laptop Presentation. I knew this one would be the easiest for me to complete. Plus, I still think I'm bracing myself for the joy that will be ListenNJ. But I digress. The presentation I did was a program at Brick on Feb. 18 that dealt with how to go about buying a PC. I used the laptop/projector to show the audience various websites and to show them how to check the settings & configurations on a computer. This was not the first time I had to set-up the laptop/projector so I felt very confident going into this challenge. Everything ran smoothly from the beginning to the end of the process. Susan Gardiner was nice enough to sit in on the program to vouch for me.