Cool Tools for Library 2.0

Shelfari is an online social cataloging site that allows users to build a virtual bookshelf. They can rate, review, tag and discuss books with online friends. Users can join groups and discuss topics with other users of the Shelfari website. The site can be linked to your blog, facebook page, and myspace page. Listen to the following podcast to learn more.www.shelfari.comShelfari PodcastPodcast Transcript

Google Sites is an online application that makes creating a team web site as easy as editing a document. With Google Sites, people can quickly gather a variety of information in one place -- including videos, calendars, presentations, attachments, and text -- and easily share it for viewing or editing with a small group, their entire organization, or the world. All you need is access to the Internet, a google account (gmail) and a small chunk of time. It's free and easy to use. See how in this brief overview.screencast

Google Sites is an online application that makes creating a team web site as easy as editing a document. With Google Sites, people can quickly gather a variety of information in one place -- including videos, calendars, presentations, attachments, and text -- and easily share it for viewing or editing with a small group, their entire organization, or the world. All you need is access to the Internet, a google account (gmail) and a small chunk of time. It's free and easy to use.podcasttranscript

Goodreads is the largest social network for readers in the world. They have over two million members who have added over forty eight million books. A place for avid readers and casual readers alike. Goodread's members recommend books, compare what they are reading, keep track of what they want to read, and form book clubs. This screencast explains how Goodreads can be useful for librarians.Screencast (2:32)

SlideShare is the world's largest community for sharing presentations. With SlideShare, you can upload your Power Point presentations to share privately or to publish to the entire SlideShare community. You can use SlideShare to find presentations that interest you and network with other users. This screencast provides a brief overview of how to search for new presentations as well as how to upload and share your own.View the Screencast (4:13)Transcript

SlideShare is the world's largest community for sharing presentations. With SlideShare, you can upload your Power Point presentations to share privately or to publish to the entire SlideShare community. You can use SlideShare to find presentations that interest you and network with other users. This podcast explains ways in which SlideShare will be useful for librarians.Listen to the Podcast (5:00)Transcript

Meebo is a free, web-based, instant messenger. It makes it possible to aggregate all of your IM buddy lists into one instant messenger, making it possible to talk to all of your friends through one single IM service. Plus, it is also a great tool for libraries in that it allows patrons to interact with the reference desk virtually. This podcast explains the features and benefits of Meebo in more detail.Listen to the Podcast (4:20)[Transcript]

Google Calendar is Google’s free time-management application which is available for use by anyone who has a Google account. In this screencast, you will see how to add and delete events on your calendar and change the appearance of your calendar, as well as get an overview of some of the other features this tool contains.View the Screencast (3:02)

Google Calendar is a free time-management tool available to anyone with a Google account. This very handy application contains many useful features and can be used in a variety of ways. In this podcast, you will hear about some of its major features, as well as how the calendar can be used in the library setting.Listen to the Podcast (4:14)[Transcript]

This screencast demonstrates how easy it is to use Rollyo to create a custom search engine, access your dashboard to search other users’ search engines, customize these search engines to make them your own, and finally learn how to create a searchroll box to add your search engine to your website or blog. To start rolling your own search engine today, visit Rollyo.com. View the screencast (3:00)

Rollyo is a web tool that allows you to create your own custom search engine to add to your browser, webpage, blog or to use on your Rollyo homepage. With Rollyo, you create your search engine in just a few easy steps, using only websites that you select. By joining the Rollyo community you have access to other users’ search engines as well. This podcast discusses some of the great features of Rollyo that can be incorporated into library or classroom use, as well as some basic instruction on getting started. Visit Rollyo.com to learn more.Listen to the podcast (4:55)[transcript]

Brainify is a social bookmarking tool intended for students and faculty at colleges and universities. Brainify users bookmark web sites relevant to college courses and academic subject areas and (ideally) share those bookmarks by forming and joining course-specific or subject-specific groups. Bookmarks on Brainify are not only tagged -- they are also categorized within a browsable taxonomy of academic subject areas. In this podcast I describe a few of Brainify’s features and discuss reasons why students might want to try using Brainify.Listen to the Podcast (5:00)[Transcript]

Vimeo, an anagram for 'movie', is a video hosting and sharing site that allows users to upload 500mb of videos per week. What sets Vimeo apart from other video hosting sites, namely YouTube, is that it stores a copy of the original file, and when enabled, allows other registered users to download the film file instead of just streaming it. With High Definition capabilities, and social networking features, Vimeo is an attractive medium for sharing either personal or professional videos.Listen to the Podcast (3:08)[Transcript]

This screencast will demonstrate the features of the video hosting and sharing site Vimeo. Included are tips on uploading videos, marking and subscribing to 'likes' and examining how libraries are utilizing this resource.View the Screencast (5:59)

This screencast demonstrates how to save snippets of a webpage or a whole webpage to an Evernote notebook, how to search for notes (including a demonstration of the search within image function), and how Evernote can tag notes made on a mobile phone geographically.View the Screencast (3:28)

Evernote is a note saving tool that functions on the web, on your desktop, or on your mobile phone. This podcast describes the basic save and search features of Evernote and includes some ideas for organization or library use.Listen to the Podcast (3:57)[transcript]

Last.FM is a social music service that tracks what you listen to, learns what you like, connects you to other users, and recommends songs from a vast array of "scrobbled" music. This screencast is an overview of the Last.FM profile page, where the user can see information about all of the music that Last.FM has tracked for an individual. Last.FM is a great way to share your music while being exposed to a world of new music, all based on your own musical taste.View the Screencast (3:46)

Last.FM is a social music service that tracks what you listen to, learns what you like, connects you to other users, and recommends songs from a vast array of "scrobbled" music. This podcast is an introduction to the features and functionalities of the Last.FM website. Last.FM is a great way to share your music while being exposed to a world of new music, all based on your own musical taste.Listen to the Podcast (4:28)[Transcript]

Livemocha is an interactive language instruction website. This screencast will take you through the Livemocha learning interface. You’ll hear how to sign up and see a member’s home page. Then we’ll look at a couple of the interactive lessons. Finally, a tour of the social networking learning tools that Livemocha offers will be taken. For more information visit Livemocha.com. Enjoy the screencast.View the screencast (6:54)

This podcast discusses how knowledge of a foreign language is important for librarians, and how Livemocha can help. Livemocha is a fun and interactive way to learn a new language using in-depth instruction, conversational tools and exercises with the help of native speakers, and motivation to continue.To begin, take a placement exam and then continue on to lessons at the appropriate level. Livemocha incorporates social networking into the learning process by allowing members to offer comments and advice on each student’s work both written and audio. You can practice with a native speaker in the Livemocha chat area. Livemocha is an entertaining and innovative way to learn a new language. For more information visit Livemocha.com.Listen to the podcast (6:04)[transcript]

LucidChart allows users to easily create flowcharts and organization charts online. This screencast will demonstrate three main capabilities: creating and editing a chart, outputting charts, and sharing documents. The ease of use for this tool will be demonstrated as well.View the screencast (2:59)

LucidChart is a free web based application that produces quality flowcharts and organization charts. The application allows documents to be created, edited, and stored online. This podcast will discuss the main features of LucidChart such as the editing tools and multi-user collaboration abilities. In addition, an overview of LucidChart’s capabilities and background are also provided.Listen to Podcast (4:02)[transcript]

43Things is a social network for goal making and achieving. This tutorial will give a simple step-by-step demonstration of the basic features of creating a list of goals, entries for your goals, and cheering at 43Things. Visit www.43things.com for more information.View the screencast (2:59)