Download - Five Freebies in Fifteen Minutes
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CyberTourCyberTourComputers in Libraries 2007Computers in Libraries 2007
Crystal City, VaCrystal City, Va
Janie Hermann
Technology Training Librarian
Princeton Public Library
Word Processor and Word Processor and Office Suite FreebiesOffice Suite Freebies
• Great alternative to pricey software
• Often provide sharing features not available in traditional office suites
• Files stored remotely (can be accessed anywhere at any time)
• Examples– ajaxwrite
– yourdraft
– Google Docs & Spreadsheets
Calendar FreebiesCalendar Freebies
• You and friends/family can access your schedule anywhere
• Many will synch with PDAs and Outlook
• Multiple schedules on one calendar via color coding systems
• Examples
– 30 Boxes
– Cozi Central
Streaming Music FreebiesStreaming Music Freebies
• Create Customized Playlists and Stations
• Listen while you work without advertisements or DJs
• Examples
– Pandora
– LastFM
Photo FreebiesPhoto Freebies
• Single Integrated Search Site for Creative Commons Photographs
– EveryStockPhoto
• Create posters, mosaics, custom business cards, and much more with your photos
– Moo
– fd’s Flickr toys from bighugelabs.com
Downloadable FreebiesDownloadable Freebies
• Locate freeware and shareware using FileHippo.com
• Two favorite freebies:– CCleaner
• Cleans temporary and cache files from Firefox and IE
• Allows computer to run faster
• Fixes registry issues
– LogMeIn• Allows remote control of a computer connected to the
Internet (multiple security layers)
Contact me:Contact me:Janie Hermann Janie Hermann
YIM: janielianneYIM: janielianne
email: email: [email protected]@gmail.com
Blog:Blog:librarygarden.blogspot.colibrarygarden.blogspot.co
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