2. Library Tech Tools
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Many technology tools exist in the available from the library and
free on the internet, that can help make interacting with the library
easier for the user. Some are:
Tech Support
Team Meeting Sites
File Drop Sites
A/V Tools
Website Management
Memoware
E-Learning
E-Books
Website Statistics
RSS aggregator
File Converters
Text to Voice
Citation Keeper
Text to Voice
RSS Feed
3. E mail and Messages
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Allows users to manage numerous library cards from one account
User creates account and adds barcodes and PINs of the library cards
Notifies the user when books are due, overdue, ready to be picked up
http://www.libraryelf.com/
4. E-mail and Messages
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Allows the user to easily send email messages to ones self and others
User adds the bookmark to the users toolbar
User finds something to share and clicks the bookmark to email it to others
http://www.emailthis.clickability.com/et/emailThis?clickMap=browserButtons
5. E-mail and Messaging
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Allows users to put files, photos, videos, and documents in a safety box
Put stuff in to it from your computers, phones, or tablets
Share with confidence
https://www.dropbox.com/
6. Email and Messaging
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Allows users the ability to upload a file via HTTP-Protocol
User receives a custom URL address to download the file from Senduit
Can be shared by the user freely and can be used up to 1 week
http://www.senduit.com/
7. Email and Messaging
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Choose, drag, and drop files up to 100MB to convert after agreeing to terms
Choose the format to convert to:
Enter your email address to receive converted files
http://www.zamzar.com/
8. Book Lists
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Allows readers to easily keep track of the books read
User creates accounts to contain a little or a lot of personal information
Account is very easy to add books to and has an organized display
http://www.librarything.com/
9. Book Lists
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Designed to connect people through the books they read
Users set up reading lists and view what friends are reading
Getting reading suggestions from people with similar reading tastes is easy
http://www.goodreads.com/
10. Research
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Allows a user to collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources
Automatically senses content in the web browser for later use
User to add it to your personal library with a single click
http://www.zotero.org/
11. Research
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Allows the user to search for an item in general
Search for a book, movie, etc. and view what local libraries own it
Search the world based on ZIP code
http://www.worldcat.org/
12. Research
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Users create flow charts, wireframes, diagrams, and mind maps, and org charts
Rethought and redesigned the entire diagramming process to make it easier
Diagrams Done Right
https://www.lucidchart.com/
13. Downloads
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Allows the user to download audio books in digital format
They can be transferred to PC, mp3 player, or CD
Sponsored through MVLC
http://mvlc.lib.overdrive.com/BCCB083A-7990-408A9AAA58C3880B7D1E/10/50/en/Default.htm
14. Thank You
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Websites to view:
http://www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/reference/techtools.html
http://library.wrdsb.ca/research/tech-tools-for-learning/
https://sites.google.com/a/laconiahs.org/media-center/home/technology
http://ralston-web.jeffco.k12.co.us/ralston/html/library/tech_tools.html
http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/librarytechnologytools