The Instruction Request Podcast is a biweekly audiovisual broadcast hosted by Virtual Learning Librarian Beryl White-Bing and Instruction Librarian Lauren Odom at the Thomas G. Carpenter Library at the University of North Florida.
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Episode 10 News Resources
Beryl White-Bing and Lauren Odom
In Episode 10, Librarians from the Instruction Unit of the Thomas G. Carpenter Library talk about News resources and subscriptions available for faculty, staff, and students at the University of North Florida. Lauren Odom, the instruction librarian, and Beryl White-Bing, the Virtual Learning Librarian, discuss the following resources:
Acceda Noticias Spanish language news from the U.S. and abroad. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/unf.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Finfoweb.newsbank.com%2Fapps%2Fnews%2Fbrowse-multi%3Fp%3DAWNB%26t%3Dcollection%253AANOT%21Acceda%2BNoticias
Florida Times-Union: Full text of the Florida Times-Union from 1996 to current. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/unf.edu?url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/?db=FTUB
New York Times: Unlimited article access to NYTimes.com and access to the complete Times archive from 1851.https://libguides.unf.edu/az/new-york-times
Wall Street Journal: UNF students, faculty, and staff can access The Wall Street Journal through our University-wide academic site license after they set up an account. https://libguides.unf.edu/az/wall-street-journal-1
Jacksonville Business Journal and other Business Journals: Click on the link to create an account with your UNF email. https://www.bizjournals.com/bizjournals/login?r=%2F#/
Meta Quest TV VR https://www.meta.com/experiences/meta-quest-tv/1931356740318898
YouTube VR https://www.meta.com/experiences/youtube/2002317119880945
Our Library VR Champion for this episode is Assistant Professor of English, Dr. Kailan Sindelar who has used the VLC while completing her research and who created the VR Experience Wetlands Walk .
Credits:
University of North Florida's Library home page - https://www.unf.edu/library/
The Virtual Learning Center - https://libguides.unf.edu/VLC
Recorded and edited by Andy Rush at the UNF Center for Instructional Research and Technology. https://www.unf.edu/cirt/creative-Vid...
The Instruction Request Image: Chatgpt. (2024). Chatgpt (Plus). https://openai.com/chatgpt/
The Instruction Request theme song: Udio. (2024). Udio. https://www.udio.com/
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Episode 11: Geography and Geographic Information Systems resources
Beryl White-Bing and Lauren Odom
In Episode 11, Librarians from the Instruction Unit of the Thomas G. Carpenter Library talk about Geography and Geographic Information Systems resources in the Thomas G. Carpenter Library at the University of North Florida. Segments include:
Research Question of the Day: What do I need to enter the Library and to checkout materials?
What's happening in Instructions: the Research Party, The Research Prize, Librarian Open Office Hours on the Library Calendar, Pop Up Library Instruction
Lauren walks us though the GeoRef Database http://search.proquest.com/georefmodule/science/accountid=14690 and, one of our Trial Databases Social Explorer https://www.socialexplorer.com/home
What's happening in the VLC:
new upgrades are coming
UNF VR Club new meeting date Fridays from 2pm-4pm.
Arkio VR https://www.meta.com/experiences/arkio/2280319701979278/
Our Library VR Champion for this episode is an Associate Professor of Geography and GIS in the Economics & Geography Department of the Coggin College of Business (CCB), Dr Chris Baynard who has brought his undergraduate and graduate class to the VLC to import images and object into VR.
Credits:
University of North Florida's Library home page - https://www.unf.edu/library/
The Virtual Learning Center - https://libguides.unf.edu/VLC
Recorded and edited by Andy Rush at the UNF Center for Instructional Research and Technology. https://www.unf.edu/cirt/creative-Vid...
The Instruction Request Image: ChatGPT. (2024). ChatGPT (Plus). https://openai.com/chatgpt/
The Instruction Request theme song: Udio. (2024). Udio. https://www.udio.com/
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Episode 12 RefWorks, Acting and Theater resources
Beryl White-Bing and Lauren Odom
In Episode 12: RefWorks, Acting and Theater Resources of The Instruction Request Podcast, Librarians from the Instruction Unit of the Thomas G. Carpenter Library talk about the RefWorks citation manager, Acting and Theater resources, plus we interview the English and Theater Instructor, Dr. Maureen E. McCluskey. All resources are available in the Thomas G. Carpenter Library at the University of North Florida.
Segments include:
- Research Question of the Day: "Does the Library have a resource citation manager like Endnote? Yes, it is called RefWorks!
- What's happening in Instructions: the DLC Library Research Prize deadline in March.
- Lauren walks us though the database Medici TV
- What's happening in the VLC:
- New upgrades are coming with a classroom set of the same headsets.
- Sweet Sorrow: Romeo & Juliet in Virtual Reality
- The Tempest VR
Our Library VR Champion for this episode is an Instructor with the Department of English, the Director for UNF Shakespeare, and the Advisor for UNF’s Musical Theatre Club, Swoop Troupe, Dr. Maureen E. McCluskey. Dr McCluskey is currently working on her collaborative work, Water Stories, with Dr. Tru Leverette-Hall.
Links:
Thomas G. Carpenter Library https://www.unf.edu/library/
RefWorks https://refworks.proquest.com/
Medici TV https://go.openathens.net/redirector/unf.edu?url=https://edu.medici.tv/
Dr. Maureen E. McCluskey https://scholars.unf.edu/en/persons/maureen-e-mccluskey
Dr. Tru Leverette Hall https://webapps.unf.edu/faculty/bio/N00104355
DLC Research Prize https://libguides.unf.edu/giving/research_prize-info
Sweet Sorrow: Romeo & Juliet in Virtual Reality https://sidequestvr.com/app/10887/sweet-sorrow-romeo-juliet-in-virtual-reality
The Tempest VR https://www.viveport.com/apps/0042f206-2d40-4145-a1ff-fd2e5612c7aa
Credits:
University of North Florida's Library home page - https://www.unf.edu/library/
The Virtual Learning Center - https://libguides.unf.edu/VLC
Recorded and edited by Andy Rush at the UNF Center for Instructional Research and Technology. https://www.unf.edu/cirt/creative-Vid...
The Instruction Request Image: ChatGPT. (2024). ChatGPT (Plus). https://openai.com/chatgpt/
The Instruction Request theme song: Udio. (2024). Udio. https://www.udio.com/
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Episode 13 Video Resources-Library Acquisitions
Beryl White-Bing and Lauren Odom
Episode 13 of the Instruction Request Podcast reviews video resources in the Thomas G. Carpenter Library at UNF. We also interview Rebecca Harrington, the Head of Resource Acquisitions and Discovery. Plus, We review how the Instruction Librarians are making themselves available during April, We also make special mention of the OER Initiatives that our Library is involved in with the Center for Instructional Research and Technology. Then in the VLC, we talk about another Teambuilding VR experience called "Walkabout Mini golf" owned by the UNF VR club which meets on Fridays in the VLC.
Video Resources:
Instruction Services:
- Pop Up Library Instruction in the Writing Center- 11-2pm
- April 7th
- April 9th
- Pop Up Library Instruction in SASS 11-2pm
- April 8th
- April 10th
- Pop Up Library Instruction in the Library Study Room 2501 11am-2pm:
- Monday, April 14, 2025
- Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Librarian Open office Hours continue through April 17th- See Library Events Calendar for details.
Our special guest this episode is Rebecca Harrington, Head of Resource Acquisition and Discovery.
We also highlight the Library's involvement with the Open Educational Resources Initiative at UNF a collaboration betwwne the Center for Instruction Research and Technology and the Thomas G. Carpenter Library.
TEAM building VR: Walkabout Mini Golf
Students are invited to join the UNF VR Club- in the Virtual Learning Center on Fridays from 2pm-4pm.
Credits:
- University of North Florida's Library home page - https://www.unf.edu/library/
- The Virtual Learning Center - https://libguides.unf.edu/VLC
- Recorded and edited by Andy Rush at the UNF Center for Instructional Research and Technology. https://www.unf.edu/cirt/creative-Vid...
- The Instruction Request Image: Chatgpt. (2024). Chatgpt (Plus). https://openai.com/chatgpt/
- The Instruction Request theme song: Udio. (2024). Udio. https://www.udio.com/
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Episode 14: Spring 2025 Research support & Spring 2025 Wrap up
Beryl White-Bing and Lauren Odom
Instruction Request Episode 14: Spring 2025 Research support & Spring 2025 Wrap up
Episode 14 of the Instruction Request Podcast covers all of the Instruction Unit initiatives of the Spring 2025 semester: Library Liaisons, Pop Up Library Instruction (PULI), Librarian Open Office Hours (LOOH) The Research party and the DLC Library Research Prize. The episode, also, highlights the resources particularly helpful for the Faculty and Students who are researchers, including:
- Dissertations & Theses @ UNF -Citations and abstracts of UNF student's dissertations and theses, as well as the full text in PDF format, when available.
- Dissertations & Theses Global - Collection of dissertations and theses from around the world. Citations range from 1861 to present day and offers full text for graduate works added since 1997.
- UNF Digital Commons - the institutional repository for the University of North Florida and a service of the Thomas G. Carpenter Library
The highlighted interview of the episode is with Dr. Deborah Williams, from the Instruction unit. Deborah is the Scholarly Communications Librarian at the Thomas G. Carpenter Library. In the podcast, she explains how her services can help the researcher to achieve their goals. Her "Read and Publish" Library guide (https://libguides.unf.edu/read_publish) provides information about current Read and Publish Agreements between The University of North Florida's Thomas G. Carpenter Library and journal publishers. Deborah can also help Faculty members with gathering promotion and tenure information for their portfolio.
The episode also highlights the Matterport Pro 3 camera, that is available for Faculty checkout in the virtual learning Center (VLC.) Many virtual tours have been completed using the Matterport camera. Many of the Virtual Tours completed by Research Technology service ( https://www.unf.edu/its/RTS/virtual-tours.html) were completed by Dr. Robert Richardson using the Matterport Pro 3 available in the VLC.
Credits:
University of North Florida's Library home page - https://www.unf.edu/library/
The Virtual Learning Center - https://libguides.unf.edu/VLC
Recorded and edited by Andy Rush at the UNF Center for Instructional Research and Technology. https://www.unf.edu/cirt
The Instruction Request Image: ChatGPT. (2024). ChatGPT (Plus). https://openai.com/chatgpt/
The Instruction Request theme song: Udio. (2024). Udio. https://www.udio.com/
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Episode 9, Instruction Request Podcast, Languages & Linguistics
Beryl White-Bing and Lauren Odom
In Episode 9, Librarians from the Instruction Unit of the Thomas G Carpenter Library talk about Languages & Linguistics resources available for faculty, staff, and students at the University of North Florida. Lauren Odom, the instruction librarian, reviews the Languages, Literatures, and Cultures LibGuide and the Mango Languages and the Acidas Database. A reminder to watch the Library Calendar for Librarian availability is put forth by Beryl White-Bing, the virtual learning librarian, with the schedule of Librarians who will be manning the Instruction Zoom Room during those hours. Also, students are reminded to apply for the Deans Leadership Council Library Research Prize. Beryl introduces the Language Lab VR Application which offers real instruction in 20 languages in VR. Finally, the Library VR Champion Martha Garcia is interviewed. She is an adjunct instructor who brings her Beginning Spanish students to the VLC to explore Spanish cultures around the world in VR.
Links:
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Library guide https://libguides.unf.edu/sb.php?subject_id=37778
Mango Languages Database (Access is restricted to UNF Faculty Students and staff only) https://go.openathens.net/redirector/unf.edu?url=https://connect.mangolanguages.com/unf/start?target=guest_mode
Acceda Noticias Database (Access is restricted to UNF Faculty Students and staff only) https://go.openathens.net/redirector/unf.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Finfoweb.newsbank.com%2Fapps%2Fnews%2Fbrowse-multi%3Fp%3DAWNB%26t%3Dcollection%253AANOT%21Acceda%2BNoticias
Thomas G Carpenter Library Calendar https://unf.libcal.com/calendar/
DLC Library Research Prize https://libguides.unf.edu/giving/research_prize-info
Language Lab VR https://store.steampowered.com/app/2057000/Language_Lab/
Martha Garcia, adjunct Instructor of Spanish. https://webapps.unf.edu/faculty/bio/N00829459
Credits:
University of North Florida's Library home page - https://www.unf.edu/library/
The Virtual Learning Center - https://libguides.unf.edu/VLC
Recorded and edited by Andy Rush at the UNF Center for Instructional Research and Technology. https://www.unf.edu/cirt/creative-Vid...
The Instruction Request Image: Chatgpt. (2024). Chatgpt (Plus). https://openai.com/chatgpt/
The Instruction Request theme song: Udio. (2024). Udio. https://www.udio.com/
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Spring 2025 Episode 8: Welcome Back - Contact librarians/Research Prize/ VLC LibGuide/ VR Champion
Beryl White-Bing and Lauren Odom
On the "Spring 2025 episode 1: Welcome Back - Contact librarians/Research Prize/ VLC LibGuide/ VR Champion" episode of the Instruction Request podcast, Librarians, Beryl White Bing-Virtual learning Librarian, and Lauren Odom, Instruction Librarian, talk about the following ways to contact a UNF Librarian if you need help: Librarian open office hours, Pop Up Library Instruction, Research consultations and LibChat.
- Library Open Office Hours (LOOH) - Drop in online with an Instruction Librarian in Zoom for unscheduled research help during designated hours. Designated hours and Zoom link will be posted on the Library Calendar. https://unf.libcal.com/calendar/
- Pop Up Library Instruction (PULI) - Instruction Librarians available for in-person help in the Writing Center (Mon/Wed) and Student Academic Support Services (Tue/Thu) two weeks before Mid-Terms/Finals from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Librarians will also be available in library Study room 2501 before Finals Week. See Library Calendar for details.https://unf.libcal.com/calendar/
- Research consultations (RC) - Schedule a (30 or 60 min) consultation in the library, face-to-face or online in Zoom with an expert research librarian for personalized research help based on your availability. https://unf.libcal.com/appointments/
- LibChat - A live chat function where you can chat directly, in real time, to a library professional for quick research questions and library help located on the UNF Library Home page. It is available 24/7/365. https://www.unf.edu/library/
Beryl also reviews the Virtual Learning Center LibGuide and highlights how to find that perfect VR experience.
Credits:
- University of North Florida's Library home page - https://www.unf.edu/library/
- The Virtual Learning Center - https://libguides.unf.edu/VLC
- Recorded and edited by Andy Rush at the UNF Center for Instructional Research and Technology. https://www.unf.edu/cirt/creative-Vid...
- The Instruction Request Image: Chatgpt. (2024). Chatgpt (Plus). https://openai.com/chatgpt/
- The Instruction Request theme song: Udio. (2024). Udio. https://www.udio.com/
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Instruction Request, Episode 6, Introducing Library VR Champion
Beryl White-Bing and Lauren Odom
In this episode of Instructions Request, (Recorded on Halloween 2024), Beryl White-Bing the Virtual Learning Librarian and Lauren Odom, the Instruction Librarian discuss Librarian Open Office hours and Pop Up Library Instruction, which are ways students can get on the spot help from a one of the Instruction Librarians.
Lauren Odom goes over the Research Question of the Day and warns about checking AI resources for article titles and resources and making sure there are no “Hallucinations.” Also, talked about is the new Primo Research Assistant and how to use it.
What’s happening in the VLC? Team building. One VR experience that Beryl talks about is Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, which can has one person in VR and the others outside of VR with a Bomb defusal manual.
Beryl introduces a new segment called, Library VR Champion. The very first Library VR Champion is Dr. Kevin Pfeil, assistant professor of computer science. Dr. Pfeil discusses his role in VR with research and instruction and the importance of the VLC at the University of North Florida.
Important links in this episode
How to get help form a Librarian https://libguides.unf.edu/c.php?g=1369681&p=10120989
Research Assistant (Beta) in OneSearch - https://unf-flvc.primo.exlibrisgroup
Artificial Intelligence Library guide https://libguides.unf.edu/AI
Library VR Champion -Dr. Kevin Pfeil https://webapps.unf.edu/faculty/bio/N01539231
Keep Talking and No Body Explodes https://store.steampowered.com/app/341800/Keep_Talking_and_Nobody_Explodes/
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• University of North Florida's Library home page - https://www.unf.edu/library/
• The Virtual Learning Center - https://libguides.unf.edu/VLC
• Recorded and edited by Andy Rush at the UNF Center for Instructional Research and Technology. https://www.unf.edu/cirt/creative-Vid...
• The Instruction Request Image: Chatgpt. (2024). Chatgpt (Plus). https://openai.com/chatgpt/
• The Instruction Request theme song: Udio. (2024). Udio. https://www.udio.com/
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Instruction Request Podcast, Art History & Humanities, Episode 5
Beryl White-Bing and Lauren Odom
In episode 5 of the Instruction Request Podcast, Beryl White-Bing, the Virtual Learning Librarian, and Lauren Odom, the Instruction Librarian, review the Research Question of the Day, discuss usage of the ARTstor Database, explore a few of the Arts and Art History virtual reality experiences available in the Virtual Learning Center at the Thomas G Carpenter Library. Lauren also shares how to navigate to the Art and Art History Library Guide.
On the next episode, Beryl and Lauren discuss the research question of the day, the new Research Assistant (Beta) in OneSearch, and Beryl shares many of the Art and Art History virtual reality experiences available in the Virtual Learning Center.
- Research Assistant (Beta) in OneSearch - https://unf-flvc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/researchAssistant?vid=01FALSC_UNF:UNF
- ARTstor - https://go.openathens.net/redirector/unf.edu?url=https://www.jstor.org/site/artstor/
- Art and Art History Library Guide - https://libguides.unf.edu/art
Virtual Reality titles reviewed:
- Baalbek Reborn: Temples - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1370800/Baalbek_Reborn_Temples/
- Dreams of Dali - https://store.steampowered.com/app/591360/Dreams_of_Dali/
- IL DIVINO: Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling in VR - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1165850/IL_DIVINO_Michelangelos_Sistine_Ceiling_in_VR/
- Mona Lisa: Beyond The Glass - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172310/Mona_Lisa_Beyond_The_Glass/
- Nefertari: Journey to Eternity - https://store.steampowered.com/app/861400/Nefertari_Journey_to_Eternity/
- The Night Cafe: A VR Tribute to Vincent Van Gogh - https://store.steampowered.com/app/482390/The_Night_Cafe_A_VR_Tribute_to_Vincent_Van_Gogh/
- VersaillesVR | The Palace is Yours - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098190/VersaillesVR__the_Palace_is_yours/
- Google Earth VR - https://store.steampowered.com/app/348250/Google_Earth_VR/
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Instruction Request Podcast, Chemistry resources in the library, Episode 4
Beryl White-Bing and Lauren Odom
In episode 4 of the Instruction Request Podcast, Beryl White-Bing, the Virtual Learning Librarian, and Lauren Odom, the Instruction Librarian, review the Research Question of the Day, and cover Chemistry databases and VR resources. Lauren addresses questions from the LibChat regarding RefWorks and shows a video of how to delete duplicate records. Beryl and Lauren talk about how to use RefWorks and encourage users to contact Beryl for RefWorks tips.
Lauren reviews the Chemistry database Sci-Finder n and features brief tutorial videos for how to access the database and how to navigate the interface. Beryl discusses the Virtual Reality experience Nanome VR, a chemistry VR, that allows for virtual group collaboration. Users can build chemical structures and a variety of other things in Nanome. The VLC currently holds a license for the free version of the software, but we encourage students and faculty to use the experience for a license that allows for more features.
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The Instruction Request Podcast; Challenges and Content Creation; Episode 3
Beryl White-Bing and Lauren Odom
In episode 3 of the Instruction Request Podcast, Beryl White-Bing, the Virtual Learning Librarian, and Lauren Odom, the Instruction Librarian, discuss challenges and content creation. Lauren discuss PICOT questions that have come through the library chat. The librarians encourage students needing PICOT support to schedule a research consultation with UNF librarians. Lauren and Beryl talk about the new EBSCOhost interface, and Lauren explains how to navigate the platform from the library webpage to search for resources. Beryl and Lauren then discuss content creation in the VLC and the Augmented Reality Jazz Experience located on the 3rd floor of the library. Beryl explains the Eartha White Experience, a VR experience that highlights a community activist local to Jacksonville, Florida. The project was a collaboration with the Earth M.M. White Museum, the VLC, and our Special Collections department in the Thomas G. Carpenter library which houses some of her artifacts.
On the next episode, Beryl and Lauren discuss the research question of the day, the Chemistry database Scifinder-n, and the Chemistry VR experience NANOME VR.
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The Instruction Request Podcast, Episode 7, Fall 2024 Recap and Mindfulness
Beryl White-Bing and Lauren Odom
This episode of the Instruction Request Podcast recaps all of the initiatives launched this Fall 2024 semester by the Library Instruction Team, the OneSearch Research Assistant, the Academic OneFile Database, Mindfulness Resources for Faculty Staff and Students, the Library VR Champion, Dr. Sydney Brammer, and special thanks to everyone who has helped us put the Podcast together.
All the Instruction Initiatives introduced during Fall Semester:
- Library Instruction for Transfer Success (LIFTS) https://libguides.unf.edu/lifts
- Librarian Open Office Hours in Zoom on the Library Calendar https://unf.libcal.com/calendar/
- Pop Up Library Instruction in Writing Center and Student Academic support Services (soon to be in-Library) https://unf.libcal.com/calendar/
- Research Consultations https://unf.libcal.com/appointments/
- Ready for Research Badge https://badging.unf.edu/browse/osprey-digital-badges/courses/library-ready-for-research
- Research Module https://unf.libwizard.com/f/enc_2024
- The Instruction Request Podcast Playlist on the Thomas G Carpenter Library YouTube Channel and in Digital Commons
- https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBz242sKNw-HwACu-HCm2IPhJx_w9MWkI&si=OuwsRCsKXndaHPpM YouTube
- https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/instructionpodcast/ - Digital Commons
- ACRL Framework LibGuide- https://libguides.unf.edu/ILF/home
Library Resources in this episode:
- The OneSearch Research Assistant- https://unf-flvc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search
- Academic OneFile Database https://go.gale.com/ps/dispBasicSearch.do?userGroupName=jack91990&prodId=AONE
Mindfulness Resources in the Thomas G Carpenter Library
- Mindfulness Library Guide https://libguides.unf.edu/Mindfulness
- Library Liaison Library guide https://libguides.unf.edu/faculty/liaisonlist
- PBS Video Collection Database https://go.openathens.net/redirector/unf.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvideo.alexanderstreet.com%2Fchannel%2Fpbs
Rest & Relax in the VLC Mindfulness VR Experiences
- Dances with Butterflies VR https://store.steampowered.com/app/893640/Dances_with_Butterflies_VR/
- Cosmic Flow VR https://store.steampowered.com/app/1267950/Cosmic_Flow_A_Relaxing_VR_Experience/
- Meditation VR https://store.steampowered.com/app/1301850/Meditation_VR/
- Marvelous Machine VR https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000510/The_Marvellous_Machine/
Mindfulness on the DHI meta Quest 2s in the VLC
- Mindway-Mindfulness meditation sleep ASMR https://www.meta.com/experiences/mindway-mindfulness-meditation-sleep-asmr/5978805525464490/
- Flowborne VR-Biofeedback Breathing meditation https://www.meta.com/experiences/flowborne-vr-biofeedback-breathing-meditation/4997438576996478/
- Float VR https://www.meta.com/experiences/floatvr-relaxation-and-focus-sleep-anxiety-adhd/5716140881752678/
- Levitate https://www.meta.com/experiences/levitate/5789914391024814/
- Self-Illumination https://www.meta.com/experiences/self-illumination/7828268683904960/
- Mindfulness Meditation XR https://www.meta.com/experiences/meditation-xr-mindfulness/7400763553312894/
- Happy Run https://www.meta.com/experiences/happy-run/6087191044742594/
- Maloka https://www.meta.com/experiences/maloka/4014704425248676/
The Library VR Champion is Dr. Sydney Brammer of the UNF School of Communication. https://webapps.unf.edu/faculty/bio/N01559769
- After Solitary VR Experience https://store.steampowered.com/app/650460/After_Solitary/
- Step to the Line| VR for good https://about.meta.com/community/vr-for-good/step-to-the-line/
The UNF VR Club Instagram https://www.instagram.com/unfvrclub/
- Beat Saber VR https://store.steampowered.com/app/620980/Beat_Saber/
- Vail VR https://store.steampowered.com/app/801550/VAIL_VR/
SHOUT OUTS:
- Thank you to Andy Rush at the Center for Instructional Research and Technology Creative Services https://www.unf.edu/cirt/creative-Video-Audio.html
- Thank you to Robin McNeil, the Thomas G. Carpenter Library Systems Specialist. https://www.unf.edu/library/index.html
- Thank you very much Niam Jones, video production manager at the Center for Instruction Research and Technology. https://www.unf.edu/cirt/creative-Video-Audio.html
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- University of North Florida's Library home page - https://www.unf.edu/library/
- The Virtual Learning Center - https://libguides.unf.edu/VLC
- Recorded and edited by Andy Rush at the UNF Center for Instructional Research and Technology. https://www.unf.edu/cirt/creative-Vid...
- The Instruction Request Image: Chatgpt. (2024). Chatgpt (Plus). https://openai.com/chatgpt/
- The Instruction Request theme song: Udio. (2024). Udio. https://www.udio.com/
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The Instruction Request Podcast: OneSearch & Gravity Sketch V Episode 2
Beryl White-Bing and Lauren Odom
In episode 2 of the Instruction Request Podcast, Beryl White-Bing, the Virtual Learning Librarian, and Lauren Odom, the Instruction Librarian, discuss the projects and initiatives that are happening in the Instruction Unit. They recount the LIFTS (Library Instruction for Transfer Success) Open House held August 22, 2024, Librarian Open Office Hours, and the Ready for Research Badge. Lauren talks about OneSearch, our primary catalog for all library materials, and explains how to navigate from the library webpage to search for resources. Beryl and Lauren then discuss the various projects and initiatives that are happening in the Virtual Learning Center. Beryl explains the acquisition of a new Virtual Reality experience called Gravity Sketch, a 3-D graphic design platform that allows for collaboration in VR.
On the Next episode, Beryl and Lauren discuss the research question of the day, changes to a popular research platform, and the Eartha White Experience available in the VLC.
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Why are the librarians doing a podcast?
Beryl White-Bing and Lauren Odom
In this first episode of the Instruction Request Podcast, Beryl White-Bing, the Virtual Learning Librarian, talks about what the viewer or listener can expect from the broadcast. On each biweekly podcast, Beryl and Lauren Odom, the Instruction Librarian, will discuss Library resources and frequently asked questions from faculty, staff, and students that come up during library instruction or the library chat service. Plus, Beryl describes the Virtual Learning Center and where the VLC acquires most of its VR experiences. This episode also includes a brief view of the Library's homepage and the VLC's VR Library on Steam.
On the Next episode, Beryl and Lauren discuss the research question of the day, the Library catalog, Onesearch and Beryl talks about 3D and graphic design VR experiences available in the VLC.