Andrea Coffin, Community Liaison and Service Specialist, WiLS Discover an array of underused & overlooked Google Tools to find copyright-free photos & graphics by color & size in Google Images, create flowcharts in Google Drawings, make use of Google Communities, explore Google Trends & YouTube Trends to learn what's of interest to your community, create & share maps, and see how Google Cardboard can let you experience virtual reality the fun & cheap way.

1. Andrea Coffin, Community Liaison & Service Specialist, WiLS
September 15, 2015
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2. Google Tools
• Free
• Customizably (!) collaborative
• Browser- and cloud-based
• Supported in perpetuity?

3. Google Images
• Search Tools
• Size
• Usage Rights
• Image search with images

4. Google Drawings
• Create and edit graphics
• Flowcharts and workflows

5. Google
Communities• What are good fits for a Google
Community?
• WPLC OverDrive Support
• WI DPI WeTECH
• Moderate and organize

6. MyMaps
• Create your own maps of existing locations
• Upload spreadsheets or enter manually to
make national, regional, or local maps
• Customize pins (appearance and labels)

7. Google & YouTube
Trends
• Trending web searches and videos
• Local interest indicator
• Good fodder for social media, displays, etc.
for engagement
• Everyone loves Taylor Swift

8. Google Cardboard
• “Experience virtual reality in a simple, fun,
and affordable way.”
• $20! And accessories!
• Community created apps
• Jump coming soon
• Makers!

9. Andrea Coffin
Community Liaison & Service Specialist, WiLS
acoffin@wils.org
Questions
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