Evernote for Library Staff

What is Evernote and how can you make it work for you?

Overview of Today’s Session IntroductionsWhat is Evernote?How might you use Evernote in the library?Other toolsQuestions

Introductions: Me

Introductions: YouPlease answer the following by typing in the chat box:The type of library where you work A=AcademicB=PublicC=SchoolD=SpecialE=Other

Introductions: YouPlease answer the following by typing in the chat box:Your level of experience with Evernote A=Never used it B=Beginner C=Intermediate D=Advanced

What is Evernote?A “note” taking appAn organizing appAn archiving appA productivity appFreemium

What do you need to get started?An account: https://evernote.com/The free version includes all basic features

What do you need to get started? Download Evernote for Windows or Mac

A PC or Mac with a web browser

-you’ll want to install the Evernote Web Clipper browser add on or extension.

If you have a smart phone or tablet, there are apps for that!

Get the Web Clipper Firefox-Open your browser, go to Settings and then Add-ons Search for Evernote Web Clipper Click “Install” to add it to your browser

Get the Web Clipper Chrome-Open your browser, go to the Chrome Web Store https://chrome.google.com/webstore Search for Evernote Web Clipper

Click “Get it” to add it to your browser

Start Clipping!

Next level clipping!

What is a note?

What is a notebook?

“Vintage Scrapbook” by Tulane Public Relations is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

Library UsesCollecting things together For programs and presentations For reference, research and reports For reader’s advisory and collection developmentArchiving and saving Meeting notes Files Things to read laterCollaborating and Sharing Share any note or notebook Present your note Export as a web page or other file

Example: A presentation

Example: A Report

Example: Handwritten Notes

Other examples?Can you think of other ways you might Evernote?

My FAVORITE Thing to Save: RECIPES!

Other Tools: Other Evernote ProductsSkitchScannable (only Apple IOS)Penultimate (Only iPad)

Other Tools: Evernote App Center

Tools: OneNote OneNote is Microsoft’s answer to Evernote

Questions?

Thank you!Susan Smithsmithsusanl@gmail.com