40 plus cool tools for library webmasters
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Cool Tools presentation from Computers in Libraries 2009 by Frank Cervone and Darlene Fichter We do this presentation twice a year and include new tools in each talk. Browse past talks to find more useful and fun tools.TRANSCRIPT
40-Plus New Tools & Gadgets for Library Webmasters
Frank CervoneVice Chancellor
for Information Services Purdue University Calumet
Darlene FichterData Librarian
University of SaskatchewanLibraries
March 30, 2009
HTML Table Generator
• Why?– Time consuming to design table layout– Style conflicts that yield results– Visual feedback– Free
www.spectrum-research.com/V2/projects_table_generator.asp
Visual Thesaurus
www.visualthesaurus.com
FancyZoom
GPL License
www.dfc-e.com/metiers/multimedia/opensource/jquery-fancyzoom
Uni-Form
• DIY - build a form• Well structured,
semantic, accessible and usable form
sprawsm.com/uni-form
feed.informer
feed.informer.com
phplist
• phplist is an open-source newsletter manager
RSS to email Integrates with Drupal, Wordpress, Joomla ..
phplist.com
EasyPHP
www.easyphp.org
Time Savers
“How I Can Code Twice as Fast as You”
net.tutsplus.com/videos/screencasts/how-i-can-code-twice-as-fast-as-you/
net.tutsplus.com/videos/screencasts/how-i-can-code-twice-as-fast-as-you
Texter
• Runs in the Windows system tray • Works in any application you're typing in• Why:
– Snippets of email messages– Code snippets – jquery– Add begin, end paragraph tags– Signatures, addresses, and commonly used
abbreviationsGPL License
lifehacker.com/software/texter/lifehacker-code-texter-windows-238306.php
Crowd Science
crowdscience.com
fusestats web analytics
www.fusestats.com
Read it Later
www.ideashower.com/ideas/launched/read-it-later
Internet health report / Internet status report
internethealthreport.com / internettrafficreport.com
FireShot
addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5648
FileJuicer
• Squeeze out those images PDFs and slides
• Plus much more …• File Juicer for €12.95.
echoone.com/filejuicer
XnView
www.xnview.com/en/index.html
ColorPicker
www.colorpicker.com
Color Wizard
colorsontheweb.com/colorwizard.asp
Accessibility Color Wheel
gmazzocato.altervista.org/colorwheel/wheel.php
Personal Fonts
www.yourfonts.com
XML/SWF Charts
www.maani.us/xml_charts/index.php
mindmeister
www.mindmeister.com
script.aculo.us
“JavaScript library providing dynamic visual effects and user interface element”
script.aculo.us
Puzzle Demo made with Sortables
wiki.github.com/madrobby/scriptaculous/puzzle-demo
Google Unsend
• Default 5 seconds, make 10 seconds
Photo by bewarenerd
mailblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-in-labs-undo-send.htm
Automatically Open Search Results in New Tab
1. Type about:config in address bar2. Type in filter box:
browser.search.openintab
3. Double-click the value to change it to true
Bonus Tip: Ctrl K to move to the Google search box
lifehacker.com/software/firefox/firefox-tip-open-search-results-in-a-new-tab-255171.php
Review Basics
www.reviewbasics.com
Quintura Kids
quinturakids.com
WinDirStat
windirstat.info
Do I Really Want to Know You?
letscallme.com
DamnIT
damnit.jupiterit.com
• Sign up for DamnIT• Include damnit.js• An error happens• Optional description• You get an email
Careful with that URL!
Chunk It!
www.getchunkit.com
More tools?• Net Tuts+
– http://net.tutsplus.com/
• 25 free Mac Apps for freelancers– http://www.designer-daily.com/ma
c-apps-1915
• Noupe.com – tutorials designers and developers
Rasterbator
homokaasu.org/rasterbator
A classic!
