Nevada Library Association -- Freebies

Enhancing Productivity with Web 2.0 Tools Janie L. Hermann, Princeton Public Library, Princeton NJ

Web 2.0 is…
A Social, Collaborative Web
Defined by trends and sites such as:
Blogs - Wikis - Podcasts – Tagging - RSS Twitter – Facebook - MySpace - YouTube - Screencasts - de.licio.us - furl - Flickr - IM – lastfm - Mashups
2.0

Web 2.0 is …
The Read/Write Web
Participatory and Social
Information consumers and contributors are often one in the same
But what does this really mean?

http://www.briansolis.com/2008/08/introducing-conversation-prism.html

Website Traffic Graph comparing myspace.com, youtube.com and flickr.com

Tim O’Reilly’s Concise Explanation Source: http://www.oreilly.com/pub/a/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is-web-20.html

How can I benefit?
New sites and tools are being released at an astonishing rate
Most of these sites are free for basic use
Many sites and tools are available that will help you save time
You can connect with friends and relatives more easily

Hit Me Later
A “snooze button” for email
Resend an important email for a later date so that it does not get buried in your inbox or as a reminder
Simple to use, no account required
http://www.hitmelater.com/

Memjog
Send text message reminders to your cell phone
Generate lists and save them on your cell phone
Never forget an appointment or birthday again
http://www.memjog.net/

Wakerupper
No account required
Just like a hotel wake up call
Eliminate worry about missing flights, morning meetings, etc
Schedule regular reminder phone calls with a free account
http://www.wakerupper.com/

Wakerupper
Demo available at:
http://blog.wakerupper.com/index.php/2008/05/demogirl-profiles-wakerupper /

MonkeySee
Motto: See how the experts do it
“ Experts” in a variety of areas post short how-to videos
Viewers can comment and rate
Easy to share and post videos

Zamzar
Quickly converts files from one format to another
Eliminates need for conversion software
Convert text, image, video, and sound files (large array of file extensions available)
Conversions emailed for downloading
http://www.zamzar.com

Picnik
Online photo editing in your browser
No program installation required
Import pictures from your PC or online
Some features require premium subscription
Integrates seamlessly with flickr
http://www.picnik.com

Picnik

FlickrCC
Created and hosted by bluemountains.net
Search via tags and text for Creative Commons pictures posted to flickr
Creative Commons licensing allows you to use the photos based upon user specifications (ie: attribution, non-commercial, etc.)
http://flickrcc.bluemountains.net/

Doodle
Polling and Scheduling made easy
No need to create an account
Schedule a meeting and be assured you have the best possible date
Easy to update
http://doodle.ch

Instructions on how to participate. Summary of results

Jott
Consider this to be Voice Mail 2.0
Instead of texting, use Jott from your cell phone to call a toll-free number and have a spoken note transcribed then texted, or e-mailed to yourself – or to anyone else you choose.
Great for leaving email messages while on the go or sending posts to your blog while on the road.
http://jott.com
1-866-JOTT-123

Tada List
Create, Share, and Store "to do" lists for everything from your Christmas shopping to daily task list
Lists are stored online and accessible from any computer via your account
Share your lists with others via RSS
Save for future reference – great for packing lists
http://tadalist.com/

Senduit/YouSendIt
Both allow you to send and share very large files without freezing up email or taking down a network!
No registration required
YouSendIt will hold the file for 30 days and send an email to the recipient
Senduit lets you determine how long the file stays live (up to 30 days). Provides you with a download link.
http://senduit.com
http://yousendit.com

Senduit

Slideshare
Think of it as YouTube for PowerPoint
A great place to share your own PowerPoint presentations and slidecasts or to view what others have posted
Create a social network with others who share your interests
http://www.slideshare.net

How to locate “Freebies”
PC Magazine
Top 101 Sites
Best Free Software
SEOmoz’s Web 2.0 Awards
The Webware 100 Awards
Time Magazine’s 50 Coolest Websites
Filehippo (freeware with some shareware)
Constantly Scan Tech Blogs,Tech News Sites and the Popular Media!

Discussion Time … and Questions and Comments and Feedback!

Contact Information: Janie Hermann [email_address] Slides will be hosted at: http://www.slideshare.net/JanieH I blog at: http://librarygarden.blogspot.com

Nevada Library Association -- Freebies

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