Tech Tools: Simplifying Life for Busy Research Librarians
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The document presents a list of tech tools aimed at assisting busy research librarians, with tools such as Doodle for scheduling, Awesome Highlighter for highlighting web text, and various screen recording software. It also highlights social media management tools like TweetDeck and Hootsuite, as well as organizational tools like Evernote. Additionally, it mentions PDF readers and editors like Nitro PDF and PDF Pen.
Tech Tools: Simplifying Life for Busy Research Librarians
- 1. Tech Tools:Simplifying Life for the Busy Research LibrarianChristine TobiasReference and Technology LibrarianMichigan State University LibrariesMichigan SLA WebinarMarch 23, 2011
- 4. Awesome Highlighterwww.awesomehighlighter.comHighlight text on web pages
- 6. Google Squaredwww.google.com/squaredSearch tool that quickly finds and organizes information about a topic
- 7. Fireshothttp://screenshot-program.com/fireshot/Capture, edit, annotate, organize, export and print screenshots of web pages
- 9. Screenrhttp://screenr.comCreate screencasts and share on Twitterhttp://www.screenr.com/a4o
- 10. CamStudiohttp://camstudio.orgScreen recording softwareVideo Tutorial:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kiug3H3c4gk
- 11. WINKwww.debugmode.com/wink/Tutorial and presentation creation software
- 12. QR Codeshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_codesMatrix or two-dimensional barcode encoded with URL, text, or other dataQR Code Generator: http://qrcode.kaywa.com/
- 13. QR Code Readers: www.mobile-barcodes.com/qr-code-software/Instant Web Polls
- 14. DropBox UtilitiesShare and send large files to personal drop box in real time!YouSendItwww.yousendit.comDropboxwww.dropbox.com
- 15. 際際滷Sharewww.slideshare.netShare presentations, videos, and documentsTodays presentation is available at:www.slideshare.net/tobiasc
- 16. Prezihttp://prezi.comOnline zooming presentation software
- 17. Social Media DashboardsUpdate, monitor, and manage multiple social network accounts in one customized interfaceTweetDeckhttp://www.tweetdeck.com/HootSuitehttp://hootsuite.com/More Social Media Dashboards: http://www.socialbrite.org/2010/11/09/top-10-social-media-dashboard-tools/
- 19. Evernotewww.evernote.comThe ultimate virtual Trapper Keeper!Collect, organize, and store all kinds of information in one place that can be accessed from many devices.5 Ways to Make Life Easier with Evernote: http://thewikiman.org/blog/?p=940
- 21. PDF Reader/Creator/EditorCreate, read, edit, annotate PDF filesNitro PDF Reader (Windows)www.nitroreader.com/PDF Pen (Mac)http://smilesoftware.com/PDFpen/
- 23. Questions?Contact MeChristine TobiasReference and Technology LibrarianMichigan State University tobiasc@msu.eduTwitter: @ctobias27http://www.slideshare.net/tobiasc