Cloud computing continues to grow and offer benefits to individuals and libraries. In this program, we will look at the most popular cloud storage sites and explore what else we can do beyond remote file storage! Learn how to use these sites for archiving as well as how to collaborate, automate tasks, automatically back up data, host websites and public files, and more. Rachel Eichen is a presenter who has had over four years of teaching experience. She teaches librarian-centric webinars on such topics as G-mail, Memes, and Reddit. She also currently works as a clinical trainer teaching nurses how to use smartphone software in the hospital. In the past, Rachel has taught computer classes to passengers on the Grand Princess cruise ship. Rachel holds a Master’s degree in Library & Information Science and a bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing.

1. GETTING THE MOST OF THE CLOUD
Presenter
Rachel Eichen
Novare Library Services

2. AGENDA
 What is Cloud Computing?
 Collaborate
 Dropbox Features
 Tools and Toys for Dropbox
 Other Cloud Tools

3. WHAT IS CLOUD COMPUTING?

4. WHAT IS CLOUD COMPUTING?
 Internet-based
 No hard drive needed
 Software examples
include: Facebook and
G-mail

5. THE MAIN SITES
 Dropbox
 Google Docs
 Amazon Cloud Player
 SkyDrive

6. COLLABORATE

7. GOOGLE DOCS/GOOGLE DRIVE

8. GOOGLE DOCS/GOOGLE DRIVE
 Create a new document or upload
 View Revision History
 Control sharing and editing
 Download in multiple formats

9. GOOGLE DRIVE

10. FORMS
 Customize questions & type
 See responses in summary or spreadsheet

11. MICROSOFTSKYDRIVE
Word
PowerPoint
Excel
OneNote
Excel Survey

12. DROPBOX

13. REMOTE FILE STORAGE
Dropbox keeps 30
days – back-up so
I can restore
accidently deleted
files. Phew!

14. 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

15. AUTO-SYNC MOBILE PHONE PICTURES AND
DESKTOP UPLOADS

17. IMAGE SHARING

18. PUBLICFOLDERS/FILES
- Right click on
specific file to
link to file only
- Use link button
to share folder
http://db.tt/by4CCMTP

19. 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)

20. TOOLS AND TOYS FOR DROPBOX

21. EMAILDIRECTLYTODROPBOX
SendtoDropbox.com

22. SAVEAFILEVIAURL
Great for PDF and
other online
documents

23. SYNC YOUR EBOOKS

24. HOWTOACCESS
- Open Dropbox
on device and
read away
- Automate – and
send to your
Kindle
wappwolf.com
Top image from http://lifehacker.com/5984823/?post=57532641

25. IFTTT
www.ifttt.com

27. OTHER WAYS TO USE THE CLOUD

28. CREATE YOUR SITE IN THE CLOUD?
 Blogger (blogger.com)
 Wordpress.com
 Google Sites (sites.google.com)
 http://pancake.io (connects with Dropbox)

29. MUSIC
You can also sync
music folders from
Itunes or your own
with Dropbox or like
storage site

30. WHATDOYOUUSE?

31. QUESTIONS

32. CONTACT ME
adverb@gmail.com
delicious.com/dee987/cloud
slideshare.net/adverb
www.facebook.com/NovareLibraryServices
877-816-9638
Rachel Eichen