innovation on a shoestring: free and cheap tools for ltc2016
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Innovation on a Shoestring: Free & Cheap Tools
Library Technology Conference 2016March 16, 2016
Louise Alcorn, @weez42, West Des Moines, Iowa, Public Library Christa Burns, @cjburns, Nebraska Library Commission
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Photo Manipulation
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https://pixlr.com/
Online photo editing tools
Fix, adjust, filter
Download, Facebook app, Chrome app, Android and iOS
O Editor - Work in layers, replace color, transform objects, etc.
O Express - Apply a quick fix or add a personal touch with creative effects, overlays, and borders.
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Pixlr-O-Matic – vintage/retro look
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http//picmonkey.com
O Online image editor.
O Crop, touch up, add text, all the usual options.
O Nice, clean interface. Easy to use and teach.
O Themes to add amusing features!
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http://canva.com
Online graphic design.
Create web-ready and high-def
images.
O Small charges for stock
images- $1.00 each!
O Use your own images for Free.
O Tons of pre-made designs to work from!
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My One Minute Graphic
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Video Creation & Editing
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https://goanimate.com/
O Customizable characters, backgrounds, props, and actions
O Import your library logo, pictures, screen captures
O Audio – text-to-speech or record your own narration
O Download video to embed, or share on YouTube and other social networks.
Online animated video creation
Pay accounts
GoAnimate4Schools – Discounted pricing
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http://www.animoto.com/
Educators can apply for a free Animoto Plus
account for use in the classroom.
O Online video creation.
O Web-based and mobile apps.
O Pay accounts.
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http://powtoon.com/
O Characters, backgrounds, props, and text
O Import your library logo and pictures, Creative Commons Flickr search
O Audio – record your own narration or add music track from list
Online animated video creation
Free account, Premium and
Education plans
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The Nonfiction Section of the Library
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http://www.skype.com/
Voice, video calls and instant messaging
over the Internet.
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Social Media Wrangling
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http://bblive.cc/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/social-media-logo-collage.jpg
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http://nuzzel.com
O News-like interface of your social media feeds.
O Groupings by topic, relevance.
O Has iOS, Droid apps and can link to Slack, etc.
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http://hootsuite.com
Useful options mostly for fee now – esp. for multiple account mgt
30-day free trial
Good interface, powerful options for
analytics.
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http://tweetdeck.com
O Free, web-based feed management.
O Owned by Twitter.
O Multiple Twitter accounts can be followed, managed.
O Twitter feeds, hashtags, accounts only.
O Post, reply, like to/from any account.
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http://alternion.net
O New, beta
O Purports to manage ALL the feeds.
O Some interesting possibilities…but not quite there yet.
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Office Productivity
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http://www.zoho.com/O No software to
download, install or maintain
O Documents can be shared, opened, edited online, by multiple users
O Save into ZoHo – access anywhere
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Polls & Surveys?
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Online surveys. Free accounts – up to 100 responses.
$300/year for unlimited.
http://surveymonkey.com
You know the Monkey!
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http://surveyanyplace.com
Create surveys and polls using mobile-friendly
responsive design, then embed them.
O Create surveys respondents can answer on their own devices, via your own mobile app, or at any point of service.
O Exportable data, including graphical.
O Some free options, others fee-based (monthly or annual). Additional options, more responses, etc.
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http//doodle.comO Great for scheduling
and simple polls. O Reasonably good FREE
option, also some upgrade options for fee.
O Email or link.O Good free mobile app.
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What’s the best pet?
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https://easypolls.net/
O Customize color, text, buttons
O Log into account to view results and close poll
O Share via URL, on social media, or add poll to a web page with HTML code
Web-based, Android and iOS apps
Free – Premium features
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O All great for UX Surveys.
O Keep it short – people respond to 1-3 questions.
O Idea: Put it on an old iPad on a stand (or three) in your library.
O Survey at point of service.
O Engage! Capture!
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Take Our Quick Poll!
http://bit.ly/1R1DIWt
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/nirak/270214202/in/set-72157600211910763/
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Christa Burns
Library Development
Consultant
Nebraska Library Commission
Louise Alcorn
Technology Services
Coordinator
West Des Moines Public Library,
Iowa
[email protected]://delicious.com/cjburns42/LTC2016
http://slideshare.net/lalcorn