Screencasting is all the rage these days.  From longer demonstrations to short how-tos to quick hellos, folks are using screencasts to make up for the lack of being able to to be everywhere all the time.  Navigating the technology needed to create these screencasts can be a little daunting, however.  Thankfully, there is a sleek online resource that makes short screencasts a breeze.  If you’re hungering for an easy screencasting solution, take a little taste of Screenjelly!

Screenjelly is sweet!  Its site lets users create three-minute screencasts on their computers, complete with audio, and then share them via Twitter, Facebook or e-mail.  It is completely browser-based, so there is no software to install.  ScreenJelly also offers a bookmarklet that allows users to start a screen capture with a quick click and a button that can be added to any website that will allow users to record something and embed it in the site.  Veodia, the company behind ScreenJelly, also offers a premium tool for those wanting to record more than three minutes of material.

Three minutes may not seem like a lot of time to demonstrate something, but in today’s fast-paced world time is at a premium.  Researchers say that one really only has a few minutes to get another’s attention and convey a message.  Screenjelly makes creating your three-minute message quick and easy.  Getting the “word” out also could not be easier.  You can just “tweet” it to the world via a simple link, pop it into an e-mail, or stick on your Facebook page!

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As an information professional and visionary, John DiGilio has over 20 years of large law firm library and legal information vendor experience. He has proudly been affiliated with some of the largest law firms and information vendors in the industry. An award winning…

As an information professional and visionary, John DiGilio has over 20 years of large law firm library and legal information vendor experience. He has proudly been affiliated with some of the largest law firms and information vendors in the industry. An award winning writer and popular speaker, John believes in the value of information and the power it can bring when harnessed wisely and efficiently.

John is the Firmwide Director of Library Services for Sidley Austin LLP. He has written for numerous regional and national publications as well as taught college and graduate courses in such topics as business ethics, e-commerce, fair employment practices, research methodology and business law.