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Collaborative Tools for Scholars

Collaborative Tools for Scholars. Topics. Mendeley Zotero (Group Libraries) Bubbl.us Posterous Groups Google Docs Dropbox and Webspace Diigo. Legend. Runs in the "cloud" (online-web app). Runs on Windows. Runs on Mac OS. Runs on Linux. Mendeley.

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Collaborative Tools for Scholars

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  1. Collaborative Tools for Scholars

  2. Topics • Mendeley • Zotero (Group Libraries) • Bubbl.us • Posterous Groups • Google Docs • Dropbox and Webspace • Diigo

  3. Legend Runs in the "cloud" (online-web app) Runs on Windows Runs on Mac OS Runs on Linux

  4. Mendeley • Collect PDF and text files and organize reference info • Desktop Client and iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch • Import BibTeX, RIS (Research Info Systems), Zotero Library, EndNoteXML • Sync with Online Personal Webspace 500MB, Shared 500MB  • Create Private/Public groups (5 Private w/ free account) • Only 10 members per group w/ free version • See history of group activity also change group owner • Highlight text and add notes • Public reading lists (public group invite-only)  • Connect w/ other researchers  • Bookmarklet to import sources from web

  5. Zotero • Collect and organize bibliographic reference info • Firefox add-on • Group Libraries (create online-public/public membership/private) • Group owners can transfer ownership • Sync with online database of 100mb (group library quota comes out of group owner, not all members) • Capture journal and book info with one click • Drag and drop bibliographies • Highlight text and add notes • RSS feeds for public group libraries • Zotero Standalone Alpha-Chrome and Safari users

  6. Bubbl.us • Mindmap creation and editing tool • Only 3 sheets with free version • Create groups (from Contacts-must sign up for bubbl.us) • Share mindmaps as a public link (read-only) • Export as .JPG or .PNG file • Embed code for mindmap  • Flash runs the app

  7. Posterous Groups • Microblogging site • Private groups (can make multiple groups) • Post text and images  • 100mb upload limit per post • Password protect groups • Post to group via mobile phone, email, or bookmarklet • You can respond or add to post via email

  8. Google Docs • Text documents, slideshows, drawings, spreadhseets, forms • Collaborate in realtime with others on documents/slideshows • Gather data as a group by creating forms • Need a Google account • View and go back in edit history • See where somebody is in document when editing • Edit who is owner of items (if somebody leaves group) • Share documents publicly

  9. Webspace and Dropbox • Upload, store, and share files with others • 2GB of free space (Dropbox), 5GB of space (Webspace) • Make group folder to share items in Dropbox • Can mount Webspace as drive on Mac and Windows • Dropbox desktop client for Mac, Win, and Linux • To share on Dropbox, other member must have DB account • Webspace, must have PU login credentials. • Sync desktop drives with online space • Dropbox has Events tab that tracks changes in Dropbox-good for file recovery • All shared folders on Dropbox go against online quota

  10. Diigo • Bookmark collecting and sharing site • Share bookmarks publicly or privately • Create private groups to gather and share bookmarks • Organize book marks by tagging (labels) • Transfer group ownership • Chrome and Firefox add-ons for Diigo or Diigolet to save bookmarks • Create public lists for others to view

  11. Contact • Angel Brady- Humanities Resource Center (HRC) • Email: angelab@princeton.edu • Phone: x82114 • Twitter: @HRC_PrincetonU • Web: http://www.princeton.edu/hrc

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