tech tools for reference: enhancing the research experience in the health sciences library

Tech Tools for Reference:Enhancing the Research Experience

in the Health Sciences Library

Christine TobiasReference and Technology LibrarianMichigan State University Libraries

tobiasc@msu.edu

Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association Annual ConferenceOctober 14, 2010

Awesome Highlighterwww.awesomehighlighter.com

Highlight text on web pages

Sniprhttp://snipr.com

• Snip long URL into a short URL• Save and rename snips• Drag Snip Tool to browser toolbar

LinkBunchhttp://linkbun.ch/

Condenses multiple URLs into one short link

Google Squaredwww.google.com/squared

Search tool that quickly finds and organizes information about a topic

Fireshothttp://screenshot-program.com/fireshot/

Capture, edit, annotate, organize, export and print screenshots of your web pages

Screentoasterwww.screentoaster.com/

Online screen recorder

Watch the Demo!http://www.screentoaster.com/watch/demo/screentoaster

CamStudiohttp://camstudio.org

Screen recording software

Video Tutorial:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kiug3H3c4gk

WINKwww.debugmode.com/wink/

Tutorial and presentation creation software

Screenrhttp://screenr.com

Web-based screen recording software

http://screenr.com/nFl

Citation Management SoftwareZotero CiteULikewww.zotero.org www.citeulike.org

Connoteawww.connotea.org

http://research.library.gsu.edu/zotero

Audacityhttp://audacity.sourceforge.net/

• Open source audio recording software• Works on Windows and Macs• Record from your PC/desktop• Easily create podcasts and audio tours

dotSUBhttp://dotsub.com

Browser-based software for creating and viewing subtitles for videos in multiple

languages

MeeboMewww.meebome.com

Customizable instant messaging (IM) widget

LibXhttp://libx.org

• Open source browser plug-in that allows search in library catalog from web browser

• http://research.library.gsu.edu/libx

Search Box Widgets

Ebscohosthttp://support.ebscohost.com/eit/sbb.php

PubMedhttp://www.widgetbox.com/widget/pubmed-search-news

Sage Journals Online

Google Custom Search Enginewww.google.com/cse

Customized search box and results for your website(s)

Mobile Apps

Access databases and journals and do research on your mobile phone!

• Ebscohost Mobilehttp://www.ebscohost.com/academic/ebscohost-mobile

• NLM Mobilehttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/mobile/

QR Codeshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_codes

Matrix or two-dimensional barcode encoded with URL, text, or other data

• QR Code Generator: http://qrcode.kaywa.com/• QR Code Readers: www.mobile-barcodes.com/qr-code-software/

Photo Editors

• Photoshop.comwww.photoshop.com

• Picnikwww.picnik.com

Twitterhttp://twitter.com

Send quick updates or share snippets of information

Shelfariwww.shelfari.com/widget

Create a virtual bookshelf for your website

MailChimpwww.mailchimp.com

Email marketing and Email list manager

Watch this video!http://www.mailchimp.com/support/videos/

Online Survey Tools

Survey Pirate www.surveypirate.com

Google Forms www.google.com/google-d-s/forms/

Survey Monkey www.surveymonkey.com

Survey Gizmo www.surveygizmo.com

Zoomerang www.zoomerang.com

Instant Web Polls

Flisti http://flisti.com

StatPac www.webpoll.org

PollCode http://pollcode.com

LetsVoteNow www.letsvotenow.com

Skypewww.skype.com

Voice and video calling software

Watch this video!http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/home

FreeConferencewww.freeconference.com

Conference call service

Doodlewww.doodle.com

Scheduling/Polling tool

Evernotewww.evernote.com

The ultimate virtual Trapper Keeper!

Watch this video!http://www.evernote.com/about/video/#zHom6bgqg9Y|1|1

YouSendItwww.yousendit.com

• Person-to-person large file transfer (up to 100MB)

• Real-time and secure delivery

Google Docshttp://docs.google.com

Online, real-time collaboration tools

SlideSharewww.slideshare.net

Share presentations, videos, and documents

Today’s presentation is available at:

www.slideshare.net/tobiasc

Prezihttp://prezi.com

Online zooming presentation and sharing software

Digsbywww.digsby.com

• IM, Email, and Social Networking in one application• Customized widget available

Watch the video!

http://www.digsby.com/?utm_campaign=vid&utm_source=vid&utm_medium=vid&utm_content=vid

Questions?Contact Me…

Christine TobiasReference and Technology Librarian

Michigan State University tobiasc@msu.edu

Twitter: @ctobias27

http://www.slideshare.net/tobiasc