Cool Tools for Library 2.0

Shelfari is an online social cataloging site that allows users to build a virtual bookshelf. They can rate, review, tag and discuss books with online friends. Users can join groups and discuss topics with other users of the Shelfari website. The site can be linked to your blog, facebook page, and myspace page. Watch the following screencast to learn more.www.shelfari.comShelfari Screencast

Shelfari is an online social cataloging site that allows users to build a virtual bookshelf. They can rate, review, tag and discuss books with online friends. Users can join groups and discuss topics with other users of the Shelfari website. The site can be linked to your blog, facebook page, and myspace page. Listen to the following podcast to learn more.www.shelfari.comShelfari PodcastPodcast Transcript

Google Sites is an online application that makes creating a team web site as easy as editing a document. With Google Sites, people can quickly gather a variety of information in one place -- including videos, calendars, presentations, attachments, and text -- and easily share it for viewing or editing with a small group, their entire organization, or the world. All you need is access to the Internet, a google account (gmail) and a small chunk of time. It's free and easy to use. See how in this brief

Google Sites is an online application that makes creating a team web site as easy as editing a document. With Google Sites, people can quickly gather a variety of information in one place -- including videos, calendars, presentations, attachments, and text -- and easily share it for viewing or editing with a small group, their entire organization, or the world. All you need is access to the Internet, a google account (gmail) and a small chunk of time. It's free and easy to use.podcasttranscript

Goodreads is the largest social network for readers in the world. They have over two million members who have added over forty eight million books. A place for avid readers and casual readers alike. Goodread's members recommend books, compare what they are reading, keep track of what they want to read, and form book clubs. This screencast explains how Goodreads can be useful for librarians.Screencast (2:32)

SlideShare is the world's largest community for sharing presentations. With SlideShare, you can upload your Power Point presentations to share privately or to publish to the entire SlideShare community. You can use SlideShare to find presentations that interest you and network with other users. This screencast provides a brief overview of how to search for new presentations as well as how to upload and share your own.View the Screencast (4:13)Transcript

SlideShare is the world's largest community for sharing presentations. With SlideShare, you can upload your Power Point presentations to share privately or to publish to the entire SlideShare community. You can use SlideShare to find presentations that interest you and network with other users. This podcast explains ways in which SlideShare will be useful for librarians.Listen to the Podcast (5:00)Transcript

Meebo is a free, web-based, instant messenger. It makes it possible to aggregate all of your IM buddy lists into one instant messenger, making it possible to talk to all of your friends through one single IM service. Plus, it is also a great tool for libraries in that it allows patrons to interact with the reference desk virtually. This podcast explains the features and benefits of Meebo in more detail.Listen to the Podcast (4:20)[Transcript]

Google Calendar is Google’s free time-management application which is available for use by anyone who has a Google account. In this screencast, you will see how to add and delete events on your calendar and change the appearance of your calendar, as well as get an overview of some of the other features this tool contains.View the Screencast (3:02)