(One concern I hear a lot of is “How do we find time for this social media stuff? We don’t have a full staff anymore and we’re already going nuts trying to do the things we have to do!” There’s not a single, good answer that fits every library. But, for those that have prioritized… Continue reading Making the most of your social media effort: Part I
Tag: webapps
Got a Fiverr?
We all know that libraries are in a major budget crisis. What we don’t always know is how to cut costs. Well, I won’t make any claims that I can answer that question, either. What I will share with you today is an interesting new service that can help your library get some things done… Continue reading Got a Fiverr?
Unsticking Glue
This week I’m chatting about a web application called Glue . I look at a good number of web applications, and some are useful. Unfortunately, Glue is not one of those. The premise of Glue is that it “shows you things that you’ll like based on your personal tastes, what your friends like, and what’s… Continue reading Unsticking Glue
Firefly: every page a chat room?
Lately, I’ve been checking out a newish web app called Firefly. It’s a simple chat script that enables people to chat with each other directly on a web page, rather than in a separate instant messaging client or Meebo-like widget. You literally can click anywhere on a web page and just start chatting, once you’ve… Continue reading Firefly: every page a chat room?
Time to join the Twitterverse
There are seemingly a million Web 2.0 applications out there. You wouldn’t believe how many are popping up daily–just add Mashable to your RSS reader (you’ve got one, right??) to keep up with the latest. Twitter started out as one of the masses, but since 2007 has risen to the top as one of the… Continue reading Time to join the Twitterverse