Five Freebies Five Freebies

in 15 Minutesin 15 Minutes

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: janieh@gmail.comjanieh@gmail.com

Blog:Blog:librarygarden.blogspot.colibrarygarden.blogspot.co

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