getting the most out of the cloud
DESCRIPTION
Cloud computing continues to grow and offer benefits to individuals and libraries. In this webinar, we will look at the main cloud storage sites and learn that they are not just for remote file storage! Learn how to use these sites for remote file storage as well as how to collaborate, automate tasks, automatically back up data, host websites and public files, and more. About the Instructor: Diana Silveira is the President of Novare Library Services, a company that focuses on web, mobile and infrastructure services for libraries. Previous to starting Novare Library Services, she was the Virtual Reference Manager for Florida’s Ask a Librarian Service and coordinator for Florida’s Statewide Delivery System. She presents regularly on implementing technology, best practices and privacy issues online. She also works with libraries to deploy new technologies and develop new mobile and desktop websites. She was the 2011 the Florida Library Association’s Library Leader of the Year. When she is not playing with gadgets and gizmos, she enjoys diving, kayaking and playing with her son.TRANSCRIPT
GETTING THE MOST OF THE CLOUDPresenter
Diana Silveira
Novare Library Services
AGENDA
Collaborate Dropbox Features Tools and Toys for Dropbox Other Cloud Tools
THE MAIN SITES
Dropbox Google Docs Amazon Cloud Player SkyDrive
COLLABORATE
GOOGLE DRIVE
MIC
RO
SO
FT S
KY
DR
IVE
Word
PowerPoint
Excel
OneNote
Excel Survey
DROPBOX
REMOTE FILE STORAGE
Dropbox keeps 30 days – back-
up so I can restore
accidently deleted files.
Phew!
SYNCING DIFFERENT DEVICES
Use the Desktop Version of Dropbox and keep all documents/folders stored there.
Download the App for phones/tablets Also – works with Google Drive, Box and
other Cloud Sites
AUTO-SYNC MOBILE PHONE PICTURES AND DESKTOP UPLOADS
IMAGE SHARING
PU
BLIC
FO
LD
ER
S/F
ILES
Click icon to add picture - Right click on specific file to link to file only
- Use link button to share folder
http://db.tt/by4CCMTP
Use bitly or
goo.gl to get
stats
BACK-UP WEBSITES
WordPress – BackWPup (http://backwpup.com/) Automate back-ups restore entire website or
specific file Use Dropbox API to automate back –up for
other sites (dropbox.com/developers)
TOOLS AND TOYS FOR DROPBOX
EM
AIL
DIR
EC
TLY
TO
DR
OP
BO
X
SendtoDropbox.com
SA
VE A
FIL
E V
IA U
RL
Great for PDF and other online documents
SYNC YOUR EBOOKS
HO
W T
O A
CC
ESS
- Open Dropbox on device and read away
- Automate – and send to your Kindle wappwolf.com
Top image from http://lifehacker.com/5984823/?post=57532641
IFT
TT
www.ifttt.com
OTHER WAYS TO USE THE CLOUD
CREATE YOUR SITE IN THE CLOUD?
Blogger (blogger.com) Wordpress.com Google Sites (sites.google.com) http://pancake.io (connects with Dropbox)
MUSIC
You can also sync music folders from Itunes or your own with Dropbox or like storage site
WH
AT D
O Y
OU
US
E?
QUESTIONS
CONTACT ME
delicious.com/dee987/cloud
slideshare.net/dee987
www.facebook.com/NovareLibraryServices
877-816-9638
Diana Silveira