What the Tech is That?

What the Tech is That?A new technologies showcase

Sept. 29, 2011Wyoming Library Association Conference

A project of the WLA New Technology Interest Group http://wlanewtechinterestgroup.pbworks.com

Audacity

http://audacity.sourceforge.net

RecordingRecord live audio through a microphone, or digitize recordings from cassette tapes or records with an audio cable.

Import and ExportImport, edit and combine sound files.

Export your recordings in multiple file formats.

CombineImport multiple sound files to combine them into one recording.

EditingCut, Copy, Paste and Delete portions of your sound file.

Change pitch, remove static and other background noises.Adjust volumes or use other built in effects such as reverse, fade, and repeat.

Scrible

http://www.scrible.com/

Annotate web pagesHighlight, color, bold, underline, etc. to emphasize information on web pages.

Add notes; and create legends to organize and categorize your thoughts.

Export/ShareExport content from the web with notes.

Email annotated web pages.

Save and OrganizeSave your research and annotation to an online account.

Tag your webpages.

SearchSearch or filter your web pages by keywords and tags.

Creately

http://creately.com/

Create, Save, CollaborateCreate diagrams.

Save online.Multiple editors can work on a project.

Fill in pre-created diagrams

CreateMake your own Diagram from scratch

Communicate complex ideas visually

Storify

http://storify.com/

Gather InformationTwitter, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, Storify, Google, RSS, URLs

Publish

Share/Post

Historypin

http://www.historypin.com/

ExploreExplore glimpses into the past via Google maps.

Share local history.

SharePin your own images, videos, and audio clips.

Pin Upload your images.

Add a description and story.Pin to Google maps.

Digress.it

http://digress.it/

How do I begin using it?

• Download the plug-in and install it on your WordPress site

OR• Register on digress.it and they will host your

document for free

Digress.it in Action

How Are Libraries Using It?

• New York Public Library’s “Candide 2.0”– “An experiment in public reading and communal

annotation”

• Library Blog• Ask for public comment on draft

regulations/policies/etc.

Stampt

http://stampt.com/

What is It?

-Free!- Recently launched

-Supposedly successful in big cities

Foursquare

https://foursquare.com/

What is foursquare?• A location-based social

networking site intended to be used with mobile devices*

• Users check-in to various venues

• Get points each time they check-in to a place

• Can earn badges or “mayor” status

• Users can leave “tips” about the venue

*From wikipedia.org/wiki/Foursquare_(website)

How Can My Institution Use It?Getting started

How Can My Institution Use It?

• Edit and update contact/location information

• View analytics• Offer specials

Examples of Libraries Using It

• Canton Public Library offers a weekly prize to their mayor

• Cal State Fullerton added a bunch of To Do items and Tips for students (get an ID Card, check out a study room, etc.)

• Stanford Special Collections offered a one-on-one with an archivist to view a cool document

Evernote

http://www.evernote.com/

What is It?

• Software designed for notetaking and saving different types of e-records and media

• A “note” can be text, webpages, photos, audio recording, video, and handwritten note

• Used for storing and accessing different types of files in one place

Type your note

Tag your note

Sync your note to access it online

Access on the Web

Continue with your note or add a new note

When you next open the software, sync it with the latest changes you made online

Why Use It?

• “Where good ideas go to thrive”• If you’re always on the move • If you’re trying to think outside the box and

develop creative solutions, programs, research

• Also useful for accessing files from different computers

• Next generation and students seem to love it

flixtime

http://flixtime.com/

Flixtime

• Photo and video slideshow maker

• Similar to photo presentation and DVD maker software like idvd or Photostory 3

• Sign up and start making a video!

Instapaperhttp://www.instapaper.com/

Create accountDrag “save later” to bookmark on web browser

Browse:Editor’s Picks, Greatest Hits, online news and blogs

Extras

Google+https://plus.google.com

Circles

Photos

Fur.lyhttp://fur.ly

Step 1: Paste multiple URLs into fur.lyUp to 50!!

Step 2: Copy “short” URL

Step 3: Share it!

Fur.ly URL

Weebly

http://www.weebly.com

• Drag and Drop Website Builder

• Hundreds of Themes

• Secure Hosting

• Traffic Analytics

• eCommerce Ready

Type with Me

http://typewith.me/

Step 1:Click to create a new document

Step 2:Invite others to collaborate

Step 3: Import or export as html, WORD, .pdf or .txt file

Features Include:Time Slider showing sequence of revisions

Instagram

http://instagr.am/

Vocaroo

http://vocaroo.com/

Step 1:Create an account and sign in

Step 2:Using a microphone, click to record

Step 3:Allow FLASH

Step 4:Click STOP when finished

Step 5:Listen

Step 6:•Send to friend via email•Post link on website•Download as .wav or .ogg

Tumblr

https://www.tumblr.com/

• Mobile Posting

• Deep Social Media Integration

• Phone in Posts

• Simple

• Popular

• FREE!!!

Masher

http://masher.com

Create an account

Open Studio

• Create text• Add “skins”• Add effects• Add video• Add images• Add music

SaveEmbed

Link Share

Layar Vision

http://www.layar.com/

Biblion to Futurama

http://exhibitions.nypl.org/biblion/worldsfair/taxonomy/

term/3

NOT THIS FUTURAMA

Corkboard.mehttp://corkboard.me

linoithttp://en.linoit.com/

Batchgeo

http://www.batchgeo.com/

Many Eyes

http://www-958.ibm.com/software/data/cognos/manyeyes

Tagxedo

http://www.tagxedo.com/

Big Marker

http://www.bigmarker.com/

Google Apps for Business

http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/

Simplebooklet

http://simplebooklet.com

Downloadr

http://janten.com/downloadr/

How many clicks does it take to download your Flickr pics?

The Newspaper Clipping Generator

http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp

Easy Note Cards

http://www.easynotecards.com

Scribblar

http://www.scribblar.com/

Urbanspoon

http://www.urbanspoon.com/c/110/Cheyenne-restaurants.html

OCLS Shake It

http://www.appbrain.com/app/ocls-shake-it/com.OCLS.android

Square

https://squareup.com/

WIX

http://www.wix.com/

GIMP(the GNU Image Manipulation Program)

http://www.gimp.org/

TweetDeck

TweetDeck is your personal real-time browser, connecting you with your contacts across Twitter, Facebook, MySpace,

LinkedIn, Foursquare, Google Buzz and more.

http://www.tweetdeck.com/

Twitter View

HootSuitehttp://hootsuite.com/

Diversify

Manage Accounts.

More at…wlanewtechinterestgroup.pbworks.com

“What the Tech?” planners and presenters:• Rebecca Steffen, Campbell County Public Library• Cindy Moore, Rock Springs Library• Laura Uglean Jackson, UW American Heritage Center• Lori Clark-Erickson, Jackson Hole High School• Jesse Sevier, Wyoming State Library•Brian Greene, Wyoming State Library•Jamie Markus, Wyoming State Library•Susan Mark, Wyoming State Library•Sara Francis, Wyoming State Library