Archive for September 24, 2007

#18 Online Productivity Tools: My Zoho Writing

I’m writing this using Zoho writer, and this is pretty easy! I’m used to Google Docs. I’ve shared docs with my husband, my father (when we took a class together last year), and it’s very convenient. Especially when we’re on two different systems. Using Zoho and Google Docs to share documents between windows and a mac make things MUCH easier! We can collaborate, edit, and share ideas amongst each other.

I like the ease of editing, changing formats, collaborating, and portability of using these tools. I can save it, and use it wherever I have access next. Zoho has a lot of options in terms of formating, linking, and including html, and other features. I can just click a button to add a table, change the style, even add a smileyface! surprised

I also tried Zoho Sheet, and I like how fast it loads, how organized it is, and how easy it is to edit! I might start using Zoho in addition to my Google Docs. I still like Google Docs, partly because I already have so many other Google accounts, and it’s nice having everything in one place. Occasionally at the Reference desk I’ll get a question regarding where a patron can use Word or Excel, and I used to have to tell them where the computer labs were. Last year when Google Docs was first announced, I started referring the patrons to Google Docs, and now I can also add Zoho to that list. It’s nice being able to do a lot of things you’d normally need software for, but using only the internet. It’s also more portable and collaborative, so I can the use in libraries (obviously) increasing.

I can’t seem to embed part of a spreadsheet I created in ZohoSheet, so I’ll keep looking into it. It’s probably WordPress, so that’ll make Dee happy. =)

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#16 wikis and libraries

I like wikis as they can be a great resource for collaboration as well as just maintaining and updating information. I’ve also found TiddlyWikis to be helpful for maintaining information on an individual basis. They call it “a reusable non-linear personal web notebook” and it is generally intended to be more portable, but some of the examples include people using TiddlyWiki for their website.

I really like how SJCPL used wikis to create their subject guide. I also like the LISWiki for many reasons, including the fact that it has a list of known library-related blogs! Wikis can be updated by anyone and one can see what changes have been made and by who. I have seen them used for policies, procedures, meeting minutes, and subject guides. I can definitely see wikis being used in more libraries. These are a few ideas that can be incorporated into the Rasmuson Wiki, expanding its usefulness. Maybe we’ll add them or think about it someday. =)

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