Presented by:Sarah GlassmeyerDirector of Content Development

Center for Computer-AssistedLegal Instruction/CALI

Sarah@CALI.org

Ways and

Means of

Teaching &

Training:

Reaching Out

in Creative

Ways

1.Why be creative?

2.Wikis and Wordpress

3.Mobile Technology

4.Putting it together

agenda

(Complete info

will be on

sarahglassmeyer.

com and on

handouts)

To Do !!!!

Why get

creative?

The “fun”

problem

Because you

can

Confusing

world of

Governme

nt Docs

Wikis

Not just Wikipedia anymore!

Easy to use software (wiki means “quick” in Hawaiian)Can be locked downGreat for creating guides when

No access to main websiteNo tech skills beyond using word-processing software

http://wikisites.mcgill.ca/GlobalHealthGuide

http://ucsclibrary.pbworks.com/w/

page/12874338/Jewish%20Studies

WordPress

You may already have access!

Created to be blogging softwareOpenSource – active communityEasily adapted

WYSIWYGThemesPlugins

http://freelaw.classcaster.net/

http://wordpressresearchguide.wordpress.com/

Wikis and WordPress: If you don’t have access to your library’s website, these are both quick and easy ways to have a web presence.

Wikis: Quick and easyWordpress: More

customizable

MobileTechnolo

gy

You don’t have to make an app!

Cell phonesSmartphonesiPads and tabletsRemember

Adapt to their needsExploit their strengthsSystem agnostic

QR Codes

Appearing everywhere!

QR = quick response codeBarcode on Steroids

Sends phone browser to URL – any URL! Tons of free QR creating and scanning apps available

Jump to Electronic Versions – Web, Database or OPAC

YouTube

Podcast Library Tours

Research Guides

How to use

Image Credits:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/binglib/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurestreet/

http://www.uri.edu/library/images/guides/

sudoc_vertical.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mc/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianwilkins/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ochrelabs/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25095603@N07/

THANK YOU!!!Questions? Sarah@CALI.org