Updated Google Apps for Libraries
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The document provides an overview of Google Apps for libraries, detailing its functionalities such as email, calendaring, chat, and document management. It outlines the implementation process, including the need for a domain and options for training. Additionally, it highlights the mobile-friendly aspects of Google's services and offers resources for further assistance.
Updated Google Apps for Libraries
- 1. Google Apps for Libraries Jezmynne Dene, MLIS Portneuf District Library Chubbuck, Idaho jezmynne.dene@portneuflibrary.org
- 2. What is Google Apps? A hosted solution for email, calendaring, chat, document creating and sharing, web forms, and more Jezmynne Dene, MLIS Portneuf District Library jezmynne.dene@portneuflibrary.org
- 3. What do you need? Purchase a domain Do it yourself or call an authorized reseller Also available is a business option for purchase
- 4. How do you implement?
- 10. Google Mail Web based Has features similar to robust mail clients Very mobile friendly interface Will use Gmail or MS Exchange’s protocols to sync to smart phones
- 20. Google Calendar Shared calendaring for your organization Publically viewable
- 39. Google Chat Chat client or through your web browser Each user account has chat enabled Works on mobile phones
- 42. Google Drive Formerly Google Docs Works like MS Word or Open Office Shared documents and document editing and creating
- 47. Google Spreadsheets Works just like MS Excel or Open Office Shared spreadsheet allows multiple users at once to edit and view
- 51. Google Forms Create online forms for information gathering Post forms to websites or email links
- 60. Training Google offers training Videos, quick start guides, and more Web forums and how-tos for administrators One on one testing
- 63. Training that worked for us Face to face, one on one One exercise per tool Make it fun Find mentors among the staff
- 64. Thank You! Jezmynne Dene, MLIS Portneuf District Library Chubbuck, Idaho 83202 208-237-2192 jezmynne.dene@portneuflibrary.org