Remember the Milk and Jott

Learning about new tools is always fun, but try as I might, I can't think of a use for Jott. 'Remember the Milk' (cute name) maybe, but I find Outlook to be more useful. I create a lot of 'to do' lists and project plans and if I didn't have access to Outlook I might have a use for 'Remember the Milk'.

Google Docs

I am very excited about Google Docs and how they can be put to use at our library. Here are some of my ideas:

1. We can educate our patrons about using them and not have to pay for the Microsoft equivalents! We currently have Word and Excel on only one of our public access PCs because of the cost of the software. Now we can offer similar programs on all of them and have a Powerpoint type software as well!! Yeah!

2. I frequently design computer courses at the Library and then present them at the grade school. Now, I can use the Google Docs to create them and not have to download/upload the course.

3. I will be free to work on Library docs on my vacation, days off, sick days -all from home - wait--this is not a good use!

Let me know if you have any other ideas. Thanks - JoAnn

IM - WF

I always want to learn foreign languages and now I have a new one to learn! I will have to introduce the IM shorthand to my non-typing friends and patrons. I wonder if all of the grammar rules apply when using the shorthand - do we still need periods, commas, semi-colons, etc.? Does grammar-check software know the difference between AKY and YMAK. Fun stuff, but I'm not ready to go live with IM at the Library, that might require sitting in front of the screen waiting for a message rather than walking the floor. - JoAnn