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Mount Allison University Libraries Libcasts

Library Instruction at Your Convenience!

You can download the audio instruction libcasts, listen to them in streaming audio, or subscribe to all the libcasts using iTunes or another podcatcher.

Seven libcasts are now available!

Libcast 1: Whirlwind Tour of the Library
A 6 minute audio tour, pointing out the main features of the RP Bell Library.
Listen now (MP3 file, 5.82 MB)

Libcast 2: In-depth Tour of the Library
A 20 minute tour of the RP Bell Library. You can walk around the library, following the audio tour, or listen to it wherever you like.
Listen now (MP3 file, 18.8 MB)

Libcast 3: Finding Books
Sorry: this libcast is no longer available.

Libcast 4: Starting Your Research
A 4 minute introduction to starting a research project when you have an assigned topic.
Listen now (MP3 file, 3.92 MB).

Libcast 5: Search Strategies
A 4 minute introduction to strategies that will help you do more efficient and effective searches in the library catalogue, in library databases and indexes, and even in Internet search engines.
Listen now (MP3 file, 3.9 MB)

Libcast 6: Plagiarism
Hear about the new influx of Paperwriters on campus, the difficulties they have with their dreaded enemy, The Plagiarism Charge, and how they learn to avoid it. 7 minutes.
Listen now (MP3 file, 7.1 MB)

Libcast 7: Evaluating Sources
Listen to an episode of the hot new game show "Choose Your Source" where one lucky contestant chooses a source good enough for her research paper. 7 minutes.
Listen now (MP3 file, 7 MB)

See list of credits for the libcasts.



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