From AzLA Nov. 15, 2013

1. 6 Essential Apps for
Connected Librarians
Vincent A. Alascia
State Library of
Arizona
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Apps to Make You More Productive

2. Privacy vs. Anonymity
One is not synonymous with the other
One is not more preferable to the other
Can always have both but what are you
giving up?
Vincent A. Alascia
State Library of
Arizona
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3. Choose an app that works
across all your devices.
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State Library of
Arizona
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The choices are numerous.

4. Choose your ecosystem.
iTunes
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Arizona
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Play
Amazon

5. 3 Key Features to Look For
When Choosing Your App
•Secure
•Supported
•Seamless Operation
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State Library of
Arizona
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6. Evernote
•Note taking App
•Easy to organize notes into,
“notebooks” or by “tags”
•Share Notes Easily
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State Library of
Arizona
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•Cut and Paste into Word

7. Web Access
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Arizona
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8. Desktop Access
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State Library of
Arizona
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9. Mobile Access
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State Library of
Arizona
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10. Dropbox
•Backup in the cloud
•3 GB Free add 250 MB for every
friend that activates an account
•Data is encrypted
•2 Tier authorization
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State Library of
Arizona
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11. Web Access
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State Library of
Arizona
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12. Desktop Access
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State Library of
Arizona
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Installs on PC or Mac Automatically
downloads / syncs all your files

13. Mobile Access
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State Library of
Arizona
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14. Chrome Browser
•Access all your bookmarks from
any device
•Unified search history
•Customize look & operation with
themes and extensions
Vincent A. Alascia
State Library of
Arizona
valascia@azlibrary.gov
•Very fast engine

15. Web Access
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State Library of
Arizona
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16. Tablet Access
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State Library of
Arizona
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17. Mobile Access
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State Library of
Arizona
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18. Wordpress
•Simple flexible websites
•Search engine optimized
•Built in social featutres
•Expandable with plugins
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State Library of
Arizona
valascia@azlibrary.gov

19. Web Access
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State Library of
Arizona
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20. Mobile Access
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State Library of
Arizona
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21. Feedly
•Replacement for Google Reader
•Easy to import feeds
•RSS not Dead yet
•Easy to share
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State Library of
Arizona
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22. Desktop Access
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State Library of
Arizona
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23. Mobile Access
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State Library of
Arizona
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24. Spotify
•Free or Subscription
•Play on your desktop or laptop
ad free for $4.00
•Unlimited streaming all your
devices for $9.99 ad free
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State Library of
Arizona
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•Facebook integration

25. Web Access
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State Library of
Arizona
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26. Desktop Access
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State Library of
Arizona
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27. Mobile Access
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State Library of
Arizona
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28. Last Minute Tips
•Should always have concerns
•You should always maintain ownership of data
•Files should be encrypted
•Service should have multiple redundancies
•LOCKSS – Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe
•Be mindful of what and who you share with
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State Library of
Arizona
valascia@azlibrary.gov
•Review all privacy settings

29. Always Examine the
Privacy Policy
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State Library of
Arizona
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30. Questions
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State Library of
Arizona
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31. Resources
On Cloud Computing
http://cloudcomputing.sys-con.com/node/579826
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372163,00.asp
http://www.infoworld.com/d/cloud-computing/what-cloud-computing-really-means-031
Cloud Services
Google Apps: http://www.google.com/intl/en/about/products/index.html
Evernote: http://www.evernote.com/
Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/
Amazon Cloud Player:
http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=sv_dmusic_7?ie=UTF8&node=2658409011
Picasa Web Albums: https://picasaweb.google.com/home
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/
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State Library of
Arizona
valascia@azlibrary.gov