Wikipedia:GLAM/GLAMout/Howto

This page is for collecting tips and tricks for a successful GLAMout.

Mailing lists
Be sure to promote the GLAMout on the following mailing lists:
 * cultural-partners@undefinedwikimedia.ch
 * glam@undefinedlists.wikimedia.org
 * glam-us@undefinedlists.wikimedia.org
 * libraries@undefinedlists.wikimedia.org

Facebook

 * https://www.facebook.com/GLAMwikiglobal (page)
 * https://www.facebook.com/groups/GLAMWikiGlobal/ (group)
 * https://www.facebook.com/GLAMWIKI.US
 * https://www.facebook.com/USOpenGLAM



Using Google Hangouts on Air
Hangouts on Air is a feature/ ”app” of Google+ which allows you to schedule Google hangouts as broadcasts which go live on Google+ and Youtube. It will be recorded and automatically saved on the Youtube channel connected with the host Google+ account.

Instructions
 * 1) Ask GLAMout coordinator to be added to the GLAM-U.S. Google+ account.
 * 2) Sign-in to your regular Gmail account, click on the “Apps grid” and select Google+.
 * 3) Once you are in Google+, click on your profile image icon, and select “Metropolitan New York Library Council Google+ page.” This will log you in as a GLAM-U.S. Google+ administrator.
 * 4) Once on the Google+ page, click on the pull-down “Apps” menu on the upper right hand side of the page, and select “Hangouts.”
 * 5) On the ‘Hangouts’ screen, you should see a button for “Start a Hangout on Air.” Click on this, give your webinar a name, and leave it to the default of starting “Now.” For audience, you may leave it on the default of “Public.”
 * 6) Once you’ve completed the forms, and pressed “Share,” you will see an empty screen. Press “Start” and you will go to the Hangout. Invite all of your speakers/guests at the beginning of the call.
 * 7) The live, Youtube link will be located in the “Links” section in the bottom right on your page. The hangout will not go “Live” until you press “Start broadcast” at the bottom of the screen.
 * 8) If you need to invite people to the Hangout again or send them the link to join, you can find those links/options under the person icon/button in the top middle of the page.
 * 9) Screen-sharing is available with the green icon to the right of the page.

Troubleshooting Google Hangouts on Air

 * Use Chrome browser to ensure better functionality with Google Apps.
 * Make sure your computer is plugged into Ethernet. This is especially important as, if, for any reason, your internet connection fails, the Livestream to Youtube will not be able to be re-started within the same Google Hangout.
 * Choose a simple and professional backdrop to be behind you for the webcast.