1. Presented by: Sarah Glassmeyer Director of Content Development Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction/CALI Sarah@CALI.org Ways and Means of Teaching & Training: Reaching Out in Creative Ways

2. 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 !!!!

3. Why get creative? The “fun” problem Because you can Confusing world of Government Docs

4. Wikis Not just Wikipedia anymore! Easy to use software (wiki means “quick” in Hawaiian) Can be locked down Great for creating guides when No access to main website No tech skills beyond using word-processing software

5. http://wikisites.mcgill.ca/ GlobalHealthGuide

6. http://ucsclibrary.pbworks.com/w/ page/12874338/Jewish%20Studies

7. WordPress You may already have access! Created to be blogging software OpenSource – active community Easily adapted WYSIWYG Themes Plugins

8. http://freelaw.classcaster.net/

9. http://wordpressresearchguide.wordpress.com/

10. 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 easy Wordpress: More customizable

11. Mobile Technology You don’t have to make an app! Cell phones Smartphones iPads and tablets Remember Adapt to their needs Exploit their strengths System agnostic

12. QR Codes Appearing everywhere! QR = quick response code Barcode on Steroids Sends phone browser to URL – any URL! Tons of free QR creating and scanning apps available

13. Jump to Electronic Versions – Web, Database or OPAC YouTube Podcast Library Tours Research Guides How to use

14. Image Credits: http://www.flickr.com/photos/binglib/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/futurestreet/ http://www.uri.edu/library/images/guides/sudoc_verti cal.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