Innovation on a Shoestring: Free & Cheap Tools - ARSL 2013
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The document discusses various free and inexpensive tools for innovation, particularly for libraries, highlighted during the Association for Rural & Small Libraries Annual Conference in 2013. Tools mentioned include Pinterest for image organization, Zoho Chat for embedding online chat, Animoto for video creation, and various QR code generators. The document also emphasizes considerations like copyright and accessibility, suggesting that virtual tools can enhance physical library engagement.
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- 1. Innovation on a Shoestring: Free & Cheap Tools 2013 Association for Rural & Small Libraries Annual Conference September 27, 2013 Louise Alcorn, West Des Moines, Iowa, Public Library Christa Burns, Nebraska Library Commission
- 3. 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
- 6. http://chat.zoho.com/ Widgets to embed online chat into your webpage.
- 16. http://www.animoto.com/ Online video creation. Web-based and mobile apps. Free or pay accounts, including Free for Educators. Use for classes, BI, PR… Upload from your computer or grab from Facebook, Instagram, Picasa, Flickr and elsewhere. Select a video style, choose some music, add a few words of your own. Download, embed, or share your video via Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter, and more..
- 20. http://www.skype.com/ Voice, video calls and instant messaging over the Internet.
- 29. QR Codes Embed: URL, Text, Phone number, SMS/Text They’re Everywhere! Property listings Cereal boxes Plant nurseries T-shirts Business cards Sharing recipes Links to coupons, contests
- 30. Create Many 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 need 1.Smartphone, iPad etc. 2.Download Apps to read QR codes 3.Steady hand while clicking the QR code Accommodate for those who do not have a smartphone- always include a website link.
- 31. Physical < -- > Virtual http://bit.ly/qPxQ7X Contra Costa County Library and Bus
- 32. http://wordpress.com/ Hosted version of the open source package. Start a blog or webpage without any technical knowledge.
- 38. Christa Burns Special Projects Librarian Nebraska Library Commission christa.burns@ nebraska.gov Louise Alcorn Reference Technology Librarian West Des Moines, Iowa, Public Library louise.alcorn@ wdm.iowa.gov http://delicious.com/cjburns42/ARSL2013 http://slideshare.net/lalcorn
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- #11: Franklin Park Public Library, Franklin Park, IL - http://www.franklinparklibrary.org/
- #12: Metropolitan Community College, Kansas City, MO - http://www.mcckc.edu/services/libraries/home/libraryresources.asp
- #13: Metropolitan Community College, Kansas City, MO - http://www.mcckc.edu/services/libraries/home/libraryresources.asp
- #14: University of Utah, Health Sciences Library, Salt Lake City, UT - http://library.med.utah.edu/or/asklibrarian.php
- #15: Union College, Lincoln, NE - https://www.ucollege.edu/academic-services/library/reference-services/askyourlibrarian
- #16: Blog about Free Online Technology and its Use in the Classroom, Teacher and Librarian, New Jersey - http://muchadoabouttechnology.blogspot.com/2012/06/zoho-chat.html
- #17: http://animoto.com/education/classroom
- #18: http://resvt.blogspot.com/2012/09/where-are-res-library-collections_6.html http://animoto.com/play/jjWy5UYyKiN7wE65U9rQvg
- #19: http://vanmeterlibraryvoice.blogspot.com/2013/05/when-students-create-their-own.html
- #20: http://digitalcommons.macalester.edu/libtech_conf/2013/sessions/42/
- #22: Madison Area Technical College, Madison, WI - http://libguides.madisoncollege.edu/content.php?pid=53857
- #23: Edgewood College, Madison, WI - http://library.edgewood.edu/Services/VideoChat.aspx
- #24: Fayetteville Free Library, Fayetteville, NY - http://fflib.org/read/book-club
- #25: http://youtu.be/Gx5qxAqWvDo
- #26: http://skypeanauthor.wikifoundry.com/
- #27: Skype in the Classroom – Chat with Penguin Books authors - https://education.skype.com/partners/14-penguin-books
- #28: Marlboro Free Library, Marlboro, NY 4 th -5 th graders in both countries.
- #29: Prescott Valley Arizona - http://pvtrib.com/main.asp?SectionID=74&SubSectionID=857&ArticleID=55334
- #34: Bennington Public Library, NE - http://benlib.wordpress.com/
- #35: Holliston (MA) High School - http://libraryhhs.wordpress.com/
- #36: State Law Library of Montana - http://mtlawlibrary.wordpress.com/
- #37: Occupy Wall Street Library - http://peopleslibrary.wordpress.com/
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