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Google Apps For Your Library

Google Apps For Your Library. LITA Forum 2011. Robin Hastings - hastingsr@mrrl.org. The Change. The Change. CIL Article -  Computers In Libraries  A Year With Google Apps  –  ; May 2010, Vol 30 Issue 4, p12-15 Train staff and set expectations Gather user names/password(s) into a spreadsheet

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Google Apps For Your Library

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  1. Google Apps For Your Library LITA Forum 2011 Robin Hastings - hastingsr@mrrl.org

  2. The Change

  3. The Change CIL Article - Computers In Libraries A Year With Google Apps – ; May 2010, Vol 30 Issue 4, p12-15 • Train staff and set expectations • Gather user names/password(s) into a spreadsheet • Upload spreadsheet to Google at night • Wake up to fresh new Google accounts in the morning • Fix issues with stuff not uploading correctly (3 of 65 for me) • Train staff and deal with problems • Enjoy Google Apps!

  4. Exchange Server Outlook No document space No spam control Expensive hardware and staff time to maintain Backup tapes and routines Local Control Google's Servers Gmail & GCal GDocs Gmail & Postini Outsourced headaches Google backs up (and Backupify backs up, too) Outsourcing control (updates, look and feel changes, etc.) Before/After

  5. Using Google Apps - Surprises • Twitter-like use of IM statuses  • No use at all of Sites product • Very little use of Docs • Constant, neverending, continual, ceaseless, perpetual training

  6. Using Google Apps at MRRL  • Administration • 2 administrators, share the burden (such as it is) • Average of 10 minutes a week

  7. Using Google Apps At MRRL • Groups • Very popular, very useful both inside and out • No limits on numbers of group emails • Kidsfun@mrrl.org; annex-group@mrrl.org

  8. Using Google Apps at MRRL • Spam • Not quite non-existent, very much reduced

  9. Using Google Apps At MRRL • Chat • *very* useful • reduces long distance phone bills - (library branch) • Marketplace • We use Aviary, Manymoon and SherpaTools • Services and software both are available • Postini • Useful for email retention and spam control, not a lot of administration required; just works! 

  10. Credits Scary - Dr. Pat - http://www.flickr.com/photos/17464786@N00/5404404023/ Google - Manfrys - http://www.flickr.com/photos/16441028@N00/2226178289/ Administration - kersy83 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/34279272@N00/3730148887/ Group Hug - icanhazcheezburger.com - http://icanhascheezburger.com/2011/04/19/funny-pictures-group-hug/ SPAM - cobalt123 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/66606673@N00/247564799/

  11. Contact Robin Hastings - hastingsr@mrrl.org @webgoddess - Twitter http://www.slideshare.com/ webgoddess

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