SLA KWM Technology Presentation

TECH TRENDS: CONNECTING WITH THE BEST OF THE WEBCYNTHIA DUDENHOFFER

CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY

BUT FIRST!

Trends, followed by tools

Practical vs. Theoretical

Tools are free, web based and require no downloads. Many also have a smartphone version.

Many of them are cooler if you use an RSS reader, blog, tweet, have a smartphone, etc.

Many are cooler if you choose to buy the “pro” version

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Tools are grouped by similar function

I talk at the speed of light!

Recommendations!

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WEB 2.0/3.0 IN GENERAL

Multi-platformFreeActually usefulApp vs. CloudPhone vs. PhoneDownload vs. Cloud

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HERE WE GO!

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VISUALIZED INFORMATION

HistoricalStatistics InfographicsMapsDashboards

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VISUALIZED INFORMATION

To Make:

http://infogr.am/

https://infoactive.co/

http://www.easel.ly/

http://piktochart.com/

http://www.ewcpresenter.com/

To view:

http://visual.ly/

http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/

http://visualizing.org/

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NEXT GEN PRESENTATIONS

Powerpoint is Dead!Many options for collaborationCross device/platform

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NEXT GEN PRESENTATIONS

HaikuDeck Animoto PowToon Lovelycharts Swipe.to Emaze Glogster.edu 0ctober 2013

TIME SAVERS! (?)

Leverage technology to save timeHeighten ProductivityWedge-a-tool

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I’M A BUSY LIBRARIAN! HELP!

Pocket or InstapaperYammerBoolifyToodledo Workflowy Zamzar Scribd

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ENGAGING PATRONS

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I HAVE TO TEACH/DEMONSTRATE/ANSWER!

MindmeisterPadletMapTal.esUTellStoryJing

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DATA/INTERNET MINING/DIGITAL HUMANITIES/ANALYTICS

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SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS/AGGREGATORS

Topsy Privately POSTPOST VIZIFY KLOUT TRENDSMAP WORDLE

4/24/13

INFORMATION PRODUCERS/CONSUMERS/MANIPULATORS

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LET’S MANIPULATE OTHER PEOPLE’S STUFF!

HapYak!

Phrase.it

Storify

Booklamp.org

SMALL DEMONS

DragonTape

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OLDIES BUT GOODIES

LucidChartWhatdoyousuggestYTTM.tvGovTrack or OpenCongressDownforEveryoneDropbox4/2

4/13

YEAH, CINDY IS WEIRD!

GymShamerRun and peeGhostRadarCry TranslatorMelonmeterKnowyourmemeBACOLICIOUS 0ctober 2013

JUST PLAIN WEBSITES

Glean.orgMakeuseofArs TechnicaMashable Inc.TechCrunch

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AND ????

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THANKS!

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Cynthia DudenhofferDirector of Information ResourcesCentral Methodist Universitycmdudenh@centralmethodist.edu cyn@librariancyn.comTwitter & FB: librarian_cyn