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Libraries Australia Forum 2008

Libraries Australia Forum 2008 Agenda

Communicating University Research Identity
(and Framing University History)
Simon Porter: eScholarship Research Centre


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Google Docs & iGoogle

I have started using Google docs for the Library's Infoservices review - the group is still finding our way though we can see benefits of all adding content toshared document(s) and storing them in one place. Though I am keeping the notes from meetings on common drive too. One proble with Google Docs is not being able to create a folder to share...a little pop up told me that this is coming.

Sue then showed us iGoogle and it is fun!I've wanted an iGoogle page for ages but never got around to spending the 30 secs it takes to set one up! I've added I've added the Library's gadget (two clicks!); also a range of other gadgets including LibraryThing with book covers (very pretty). I think I will use my iGoogle page - like all these applications you can create something quite appealing with the templates and themes provided.

Zotero deserves lots of STARS

I set up Zotero during the 23 Things session - it is easy to use and I think I will use it to save documents etc. I just must remember to use it soon so it becomes a familiar tool.

I'm back in 2008 with Thing 7 Firefox extensions

I'm picking up new 23 Things activities starting with Thing 7 - Firefox extensions

Aaron's presentation was very clear and it all seemed straight forward during the session last Friday, however once I tried to add extensions and themes it was a different story. Fortunately Aaron was on hand to help me during my evening desk shift - I learn so much more easily if I'm being shown a task. I have now added quite a few themes, an extension and the neat 23 Things toolbar. I've actually now returned to the firefox default theme which looks better than the others I selected. Probably need to explore extensions a bit more, though I did manage to add an extension for Delicious (which I had lost when upgrading to Firefox 3.0.3 - lesson her - don't just accept upgrades. I have missed having Delicious and hadn't realised how used I had become to tagging things).