GoogleSweet: Leveraging Google's Free Suite of Online Resources at Your Library

Amy M. Dumouchel, Moravian College
Beth E. Fuchs, Moravian College

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Smaller public and academic libraries never seem to have enough funds to accomplish everything we’d like. Google provides free access to a sweet suite of services that allow smaller libraries to do more with less. With little or no technological experience, these tools allow for easy collaboration, enhanced communication, and nifty innovation. Discover how to make the most of Google tools, like Google Docs, Picasa, and Google Wave, in the areas of reference, outreach, and staff communication.

 

GoogleSweet: Leveraging Google's Free Suite of Online Resources at Your Library

Smaller public and academic libraries never seem to have enough funds to accomplish everything we’d like. Google provides free access to a sweet suite of services that allow smaller libraries to do more with less. With little or no technological experience, these tools allow for easy collaboration, enhanced communication, and nifty innovation. Discover how to make the most of Google tools, like Google Docs, Picasa, and Google Wave, in the areas of reference, outreach, and staff communication.