Task 8 2011 Espanol LibGuide

Task 8 2001 Espanol LibGuide

I went to the Espanol LibGuide and copied the URL.

I searched for Google Translate and pasted the URL into the boxes that translate from Spanish
to English. The whole site was then in English.

I took the quiz and got 1 question wrong.

The way the LibGuide is set up with links to click on, I think it would be fairly easy to show a Spanish speaking person how to click on the links to find more information.

The information that is in the LibGuide is all very helpful information that would pertain to what our patrons are interested in.

# 7 Cloud Computing 2011 Google Docs & Dropbox

# 7 Cloud Computing 2011

I read the articles and viewed the videos on Cloud Computing and what Google Docs and Dropbox have to offer.

I think I would be more inclined to use Google Docs because I don't use the portable devices like the Iphone and Blackberry. I would generally create documents, forms, or spreadsheets. It's really nice to have a "Cloud" space to store a document in case you use more than 1 computer and don't want to save to a disk or USB and then have to carry that around.

As far as helping patrons, the Google Docs or Drop Box is great for patrons on the Public Computers downstairs for people who have worked on a document, but were unable to finish it and don't want or to save it to a disk or USB. The only drawback would be that they may not have enough time left to set up the account. Telling them about it may help for the future though. I would certainly recommend it to any patron interested in saving a document. I would explain the advantages of both the Dropbox and the Google Docs so they could use the one they prefer.