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- 1. Bedford Public Library System Computer 101 Skills www.bplsonline.org October 2012
- 4. A few other photo sharing sites www.snapfish.com www.shutterfly.com www.flickr.com Search “photo sharing sites” for oodles of options
- 6. Reference & Comparisons www.gasbuddy.com www.bankrate.com www.refdesk.com www.en.wikipedia.org
- 7. For Readers www.LibraryThing.com www.GoodReads.com www.Shelfari.com www.FantasticFiction.com.uk www.WhichBook.net www.BookPage.com www.TheStaffRecommends.com www.WhatShouldIReadNext.com
- 9. Local Websites of Interest www.bplsonline.org vppl.lib.overdrive.com www.roanoke.com www.co.bedford.va.us
Editor's Notes
- There are so many interesting websites available that I couldn’t stop. Included in these 9 slides are about 40 sites. The handout is a copy of the powerpoint – 3 slides per page gives you 3 pages and the patron will have room for notes. Explain the differences with file extensions and / marks
- www.getpocket.com: Click on video – When you find something you want to view later, put it in pocketwww.toptenreviews.com: a good place to start in decision making for tech products – they do the research so you don’t have to.www.getbuttonedup.com: Tips and tools for getting imperfectly organizedwww.cowbird.com: The most beautiful place in the world to tell storieswww.IWasteSoMuchTime.com: The title explains is perfectly
- www.smilebox.com: just 1 of many photo sharing siteswww.picmonkey.com: photo site for editing – Fearless Photo Embettermentwww.tourwrist.com: view photos and views posted from around the world by otherswww.pintrest.com: an online pinboard to organize and sharewww.ravelry.com: a gathering place for fiber enthusiasts – facebook for knitters and crocheters
- A google search of photo sharing sites lists oodles of other options
- Apod.nasa.gov wouldn’t work without the http:// Astronomy picture of the day with an explanation of what you’re seeingwww.hubblesite.org: explore the universe through the eye of the hubble telescope – the mysterious depths of the cosmoswww.loc.gov/pictures/: Library of Congress collection of photographs in galleries. If you click view all with description (middle of page) you have a better idea of what is in each collection.www.oco.mit.edu/index.htm: take an online class from M.I.T. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Courses are free but you don’t get college creditwww.icivics.org: free and innovative lesson for teaching civics - founded by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connorwww.noaa.gov: National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration - this agency enriches life through science
- www.gasbuddy.com: find gas prices in the US and Canada – fuel saving tips – trip gas calculatorwww.bankrate.com: mortgage and loan calculators – home equity, credit cards, college, insurance …www.refdesk.com: free fact checker for the internet – not that pretty but if you can think it you can find it – links take you to the site with the information you need.www.en.wikipedia.org: Since individuals can update pages this site is not considered the best of research sites but it’s a good place to start
- WhichBook.net takes you to www.openingthebook.comFantastic Fiction is great to see series and the proper order – you can also see a biography of the author and discover what they like to read – pictures of the covers and what’s coming out next (and when)
- Note: The Daily Beast is Newsweek