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When I originally read through this post a few weeks back I was really keen to start a library Flicker or Instagram account so I set up a Flicker account straight away.  My Sixth form titles don’t get as much attention as they should, especially the new titles so I thought it might be great to use photos to broadcast this and share easily with staff and students.

However I then had another idea..Our school library website is actually a Google blog spot blog. I am a big fan of Google technologies and realised that this photo function would be best served by using Google photos to share my photos instead.

Design is a subject that has been neglected in our non-fiction collection.  We have plenty of coffee table style books that have been there for  years but are not used.  These books are perfect for students looking for inspiration for design projects. I started off by taking a few photos with my library ipad and quickly uploaded them to this list:

Design books

I really liked how easy it was to quickly edit and share the photos.  The privacy settings were also easy to customise which is important for me in a school library. The best thing about Google photos is the layout. It is easy to click between photos and I decided to double up and use it as a quick presentation tool when talking about plague resources to a Year 8 class :)

* I might have another look at Flicker though and use this account to create a compelling library narrative which I can easily share.

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On Webinars & Hangouts

I’ve never used Hangouts because I prefer Viber & Skype. They seem to be the most effective and also very user friendly. I’m used to them because I have been using them since forever.

I’ve participated in a few Webinars but never used the tools by myself. I am definitely going to use them because I think that they provide a great possibility for better presentation and sharing, also for meetings and possible collaborations with supervisors and other researchers from your field of work.

I think that this is a great way to collaborate, I only see the limitation in on-line participation in front of computers and the lack of face to face communication which is also very important.

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Doodle

I could not function without a calendar app. It’s embarrassing, but it’s true. I’ve been using the native Google Calendar since I my first Android smartphone and I’ve never looked back. I love that it syncs across all devices and pulls events out of my Gmail to put on my calendar automatically. And since I use Google Cards on my phone, my calendar events also pop up on my screen with directions, reminders about when I need to leave to get there on time if I’m driving, and even route suggestions to save time.  I also love Google Calendar’s ability to sync with other users. I have mine synced to my husband’s and a few close friends’, which makes it easier to plan nights out and figure out which parent is free to haul a kid around. For the web calendar, I’ve assigned each family member a color so I know at a glance who needs to be where. It’s been a lifesaver as my kids (ages 8 and 5) add sports practices and school clubs to their already busy schedules.