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Innovation on a Shoestring: Free & Cheap Tools Computers in Libraries 2012 March 21, 2012 Louise Alcorn, West Des Moines, Iowa, Public Library Christa Burns, Nebraska Library Commission
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Presented at Computers in Libraries 2012, Washington, DC, March 21, 2012, with Louise Alcorn.
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Innovation on a Shoestring:
Free & Cheap Tools
Computers in Libraries 2012March 21, 2012
Louise Alcorn, West Des Moines, Iowa, Public Library Christa Burns, Nebraska Library Commission
http://pinterest.com
/
Online pinboard.
Save, organize and categorize
images, with links back to the
original URL, of things you like.
Issues to Consider:• Copyright• Pinterest Terms of
Service• Implications for Libraries
http://www.meebome.com/
Widget to embed
online chat
into your webpage.
http://www.xtranormal.com/
Text-to-Movie technology.
Web-based or desktop software.
Free and for-fee ‘assets’.
Free or pay accounts including Education.
Share via social media.
Use for classes, BI, PR…
Choose animated characters/ actors.
Type or record dialogue, lip-synced to ‘actors’.
You can create, build, preview movies before purchasing.
Save Your Library – or Else!a pro-library propaganda campaign with the official hash-tag #LibrariesNotRobots
Michael Schofield – Baltimore County PL
http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/12262515/save-your-library-or-else
http://www.skype.com/
Voice, video calls
and instant messaging
over the Internet.
QR Codes
Embed:URL, Text,
Phone number, SMS/Text
They’re Everywhere!
Property listings
Cereal boxes
Plant nurseries
T-shirtsBusiness
cards
Sharing recipes
Links to coupons, contests
CreateMany free QR code creators online- http://qrcode.kaywa.com/- http://www.qrstuff.com/ …and many more
URL shortners & QR code creators- http://bit.ly/ (add .qr to the shortened url to get the code)- http://goo.gl/ (also generates a url with a code)
To customize, you can add design, color, logo to QR code. Do not block the three squares or else the code will not scan.
You need1.Smartphone, iPad etc.2.Download Apps to read QR codes3.Steady hand while clicking the QR code
Accommodate for those who do
not have a smartphone- always
include a website link.
Physical < -- > Virtual
http://bit.ly/qPxQ7X Contra Costa County Library and Bus
http://wordpress.com/
Hosted version of the open source
package.
Start a blog or webpage without
any technical knowledge.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nirak/270214202/in/set-72157600211910763/
Christa Burns
Special Projects Librarian
Nebraska Library Commission
christa.burns@
nebraska.gov
Louise Alcorn
Reference Technology Librarian
West Des Moines, Iowa, Public
Library
[email protected]://delicious.com/cjburns42/cildctools
