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6 Essential Apps for Connected Librarians

6 Essential Apps for Connected Librarians. Apps to Make You More Productive. Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov. Privacy vs. Anonymity. One is not synonymous with the other One is not more preferable to the other

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6 Essential Apps for Connected Librarians

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

  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 valascia@azlibrary.gov

  3. Choose an app that works across all your devices. The choices are numerous. Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  4. Choose your ecosystem. iTunes Play Amazon Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  5. Secure • Supported • Seamless Operation 3 Key Features to Look For When Choosing Your App Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  6. Evernote • Note taking App • Easy to organize notes into, “notebooks” or by “tags” • Share Notes Easily • Cut and Paste into Word Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  7. Web Access Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  8. Desktop Access Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  9. Mobile Access Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  10. Backup in the cloud • 3 GB Free add 250 MB for every friend that activates an account • Data is encrypted • 2 Tier authorization Dropbox Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  11. Web Access Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  12. Desktop Access Installs on PC or Mac Automatically downloads / syncs all your files Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  13. Mobile Access Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

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

  15. Web Access Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  16. Tablet Access Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  17. Mobile Access Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  18. Simple flexible websites • Search engine optimized • Built in social featutres • Expandable with plugins Wordpress Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  19. Web Access Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  20. Mobile Access Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  21. Replacement for Google Reader • Easy to import feeds • RSS not Dead yet • Easy to share Feedly Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  22. Desktop Access Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  23. Mobile Access Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  24. Free or Subscription • Play on your desktop or laptop ad free for $4.00 • Unlimited streaming all your devices for $9.99 ad free • Facebook integration Spotify Vincent A. Alascia www.vaalascia.com valascia@gmail.com

  25. Web Access Vincent A. Alascia www.vaalascia.com valascia@gmail.com

  26. Desktop Access Vincent A. Alascia www.vaalascia.com valascia@gmail.com

  27. Mobile Access Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  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 Review all privacy settings Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  29. Always Examine the Privacy Policy Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  30. Questions Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

  31. 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/ To Download This Presentation http://www.slideshare.net/valascia1 Resources Vincent A. Alascia State Library of Arizona valascia@azlibrary.gov

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