tech tools for reference: enhancing the research experience in the health sciences library
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Tech Tools for Reference:Enhancing the Research Experience
in the Health Sciences Library
Christine TobiasReference and Technology LibrarianMichigan State University Libraries
Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association Annual ConferenceOctober 14, 2010
Awesome Highlighterwww.awesomehighlighter.com
Highlight text on web pages
Sniprhttp://snipr.com
• Snip long URL into a short URL• Save and rename snips• Drag Snip Tool to browser toolbar
LinkBunchhttp://linkbun.ch/
Condenses multiple URLs into one short link
Google Squaredwww.google.com/squared
Search tool that quickly finds and organizes information about a topic
Fireshothttp://screenshot-program.com/fireshot/
Capture, edit, annotate, organize, export and print screenshots of your web pages
Screentoasterwww.screentoaster.com/
Online screen recorder
Watch the Demo!http://www.screentoaster.com/watch/demo/screentoaster
CamStudiohttp://camstudio.org
Screen recording software
Video Tutorial:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kiug3H3c4gk
WINKwww.debugmode.com/wink/
Tutorial and presentation creation software
Screenrhttp://screenr.com
Web-based screen recording software
http://screenr.com/nFl
Citation Management SoftwareZotero CiteULikewww.zotero.org www.citeulike.org
Connoteawww.connotea.org
http://research.library.gsu.edu/zotero
Audacityhttp://audacity.sourceforge.net/
• Open source audio recording software• Works on Windows and Macs• Record from your PC/desktop• Easily create podcasts and audio tours
dotSUBhttp://dotsub.com
Browser-based software for creating and viewing subtitles for videos in multiple
languages
MeeboMewww.meebome.com
Customizable instant messaging (IM) widget
LibXhttp://libx.org
• Open source browser plug-in that allows search in library catalog from web browser
• http://research.library.gsu.edu/libx
Search Box Widgets
Ebscohosthttp://support.ebscohost.com/eit/sbb.php
PubMedhttp://www.widgetbox.com/widget/pubmed-search-news
Sage Journals Online
Google Custom Search Enginewww.google.com/cse
Customized search box and results for your website(s)
Mobile Apps
Access databases and journals and do research on your mobile phone!
• Ebscohost Mobilehttp://www.ebscohost.com/academic/ebscohost-mobile
• NLM Mobilehttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/mobile/
QR Codeshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_codes
Matrix or two-dimensional barcode encoded with URL, text, or other data
• QR Code Generator: http://qrcode.kaywa.com/• QR Code Readers: www.mobile-barcodes.com/qr-code-software/
Photo Editors
• Photoshop.comwww.photoshop.com
• Picnikwww.picnik.com
Twitterhttp://twitter.com
Send quick updates or share snippets of information
Shelfariwww.shelfari.com/widget
Create a virtual bookshelf for your website
MailChimpwww.mailchimp.com
Email marketing and Email list manager
Watch this video!http://www.mailchimp.com/support/videos/
Online Survey Tools
Survey Pirate www.surveypirate.com
Google Forms www.google.com/google-d-s/forms/
Survey Monkey www.surveymonkey.com
Survey Gizmo www.surveygizmo.com
Zoomerang www.zoomerang.com
Instant Web Polls
Flisti http://flisti.com
StatPac www.webpoll.org
PollCode http://pollcode.com
LetsVoteNow www.letsvotenow.com
Skypewww.skype.com
Voice and video calling software
Watch this video!http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/home
FreeConferencewww.freeconference.com
Conference call service
Doodlewww.doodle.com
Scheduling/Polling tool
Evernotewww.evernote.com
The ultimate virtual Trapper Keeper!
Watch this video!http://www.evernote.com/about/video/#zHom6bgqg9Y|1|1
YouSendItwww.yousendit.com
• Person-to-person large file transfer (up to 100MB)
• Real-time and secure delivery
Google Docshttp://docs.google.com
Online, real-time collaboration tools
SlideSharewww.slideshare.net
Share presentations, videos, and documents
Today’s presentation is available at:
www.slideshare.net/tobiasc
Prezihttp://prezi.com
Online zooming presentation and sharing software
Digsbywww.digsby.com
• IM, Email, and Social Networking in one application• Customized widget available
Watch the video!
http://www.digsby.com/?utm_campaign=vid&utm_source=vid&utm_medium=vid&utm_content=vid
Questions?Contact Me…
Christine TobiasReference and Technology Librarian
Michigan State University [email protected]
Twitter: @ctobias27
http://www.slideshare.net/tobiasc