reaching out in creative ways
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Presented by:Sarah GlassmeyerDirector of Content Development
Center for Computer-AssistedLegal Instruction/CALI
Ways and
Means of
Teaching &
Training:
Reaching Out
in Creative
Ways
1.Why be creative?
2.Wikis and Wordpress
3.Mobile Technology
4.Putting it together
agenda
(Complete info
will be on
sarahglassmeyer.
com and on
handouts)
To Do !!!!
Why
get
creativ
e?
The “fun”
problem
Because you
can
Confusing
world of
Governme
nt Docs
Wikis
Not just Wikipedia anymore!
Easy to use software (wiki means “quick” in Hawaiian)Can be locked downGreat for creating guides when
No access to main websiteNo tech skills beyond using word-processing software
http://wikisites.mcgill.ca/GlobalHealthGuide
http://wikisites.mcgill.ca/GlobalHealthGuide
http://ucsclibrary.pbworks.com/w/
page/12874338/Jewish%20Studies
http://ucsclibrary.pbworks.com/w/
page/12874338/Jewish%20Studies
WordPre
ss
You may already have access!
Created to be blogging softwareOpenSource – active communityEasily adapted
WYSIWYGThemesPlugins
http://freelaw.classcaster.net/http://freelaw.classcaster.net/
http://wordpressresearchguide.wordpress.com/
http://wordpressresearchguide.wordpress.com/
Wikis and WordPress: If you don’t have access to your library’s website, these are both quick and easy ways to have a web presence.
Wikis: Quick and easyWordpress: More
customizable
Mobile
Technolo
gy
You don’t have to make an app!
Cell phonesSmartphonesiPads and tabletsRemember
Adapt to their needsExploit their strengthsSystem agnostic
QR Codes
Appearing everywhere!
QR = quick response codeBarcode on Steroids
Sends phone browser to URL – any URL! Tons of free QR creating and scanning apps available
Jump to Electronic Versions – Web, Database or OPAC
Jump to Electronic Versions – Web, Database or OPAC
YouTubeYouTube
Podcast Library Tours
Podcast Library Tours
Research
GuidesResearch
Guides
How to use
Image Credits:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/binglib/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurestreet/
http://www.uri.edu/library/images/guides/
sudoc_vertical.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mc/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianwilkins/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ochrelabs/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25095603@N07/
THANK YOU!!!
Questions? [email protected]