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Social documents refer to web-based programs and file storage that run in a web browser, creating a unified entry point for communication and productivity tools. These tools enable collaborative access, allowing users to work together, review academic materials, and collectively generate knowledge. Popular applications include Google Docs and Zoho, which facilitate word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and chat functions. Benefits include easier collaboration, live document updates, project tracking, and archiving capabilities, all contributing to a paperless workspace.
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What is it? • Social Documents are suites of web-based programs and file storage that run in a web browser, offering a single point of entry for communication and productivity tools. • You grant others access, which facilitates collaboration, peer review of academic materials, and the collective generation of knowledge.
Common Elements • Word Processing • Spreadsheets • Presentations • Chat • Forms
Popular Applications • Google Documents • Zoho
Examples of My Use • Instruction Surveys • ALA Committee Work • Evaluating Applications • Peer Reviewing Proposals • Group Projects at Work • Personal Notes and Documents
What are the benefits? • Collaborative work made easier • Can be used internally and/or externally • Live updating of documents • Specific project tracking • Paperless • Free • Archived documents
Thank you! Robin Kear Reference/Instruction Librarian University of Pittsburgh rlk25@pitt.edu rlkear@gmail.com