Presented at Computers in Libraries 2012, Washington, DC, March 21, 2012, with Louise Alcorn.

1. 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

3. Issues to Consider:
• Copyright
• Pinterest Terms of Service
• Implications for Libraries

12. Choose
animated
characters/
actors.
Type or record
dialogue, lip-
synced to
‘actors’.
You can
create, build,
preview
movies
before
purchasing.

13. 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

20. Links to coupons, contests
Cereal boxes
Sharing recipes
They’re
Everywhere!
Business
cards
Property listings

21. 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

22. Physical < -- > Virtual
http://bit.ly/qPxQ7X
Contra Costa County
Library and Bus

28. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nirak/270214202/in/set-72157600211910763/

29. http://delicious.com/cjburns42/cildctools