The Web According to Google 86: Calendar and Documents

 

The Web According to Google #86: Calendar and Documents

1.  Create a calendar in Google Calendar and try adding some events or tasks to it. How do you think you would use Google Calendar in the workplace or at home? Do you think you would find it helpful to share calendars with coworkers, friends, or family?

        I have created a Google Calendar before.  I haven't really used it with a friend or family, but it would be helpful. 

2.  Try creating a file Google Docs and uploading one from your computer. Can you see yourself using Google Docs in addition to or instead of a desktop office application? Why or why not?

    No.  It is next to impossible to use.  I was unable to upload a document and had to copy and paste and then edit the document I wound up saving.  I prefer using Zoho for materials that I am going to post on my blog.  (In fact, that is what I am using right now.)  The typing was also slow to respond and there was something weird about the tab and lines.  I think Google needs to tweak this app a little bit more.

The Web According to Google 85: Resistance is Futile

 

1. What Google products do you use on a regular basis? Why do you use them and what 
        makes them better than a competing product?
        I regularly use News, Mail, Maps, Images.  I actually use yahoo news as well.  I had problems early on with yahoo's mail and hotmail, so I harbor a small prejudice over that.  I don't necessarily think that Google is better than any other service.  Mainly I use it becasue it is all there on one page and my fingers are used to typing google.  I have used other search engines as I have needed to.  

2. Check out Google Labs. Did you see any new products that you want to try?

    I am testing Aardvark, where you get to ask a question and it finds someone who might be able to answer that question. (It worked pretty fast.) City Tours.  I am going a short jaunt to Windsor, Ontario, Canada and this might be an interesting tool to give us some places to go.  Uhmmm, no.  That doesn't work.  Bummer.

3. Search or browse Google Books. Do they have the book or magazine you looked for? Did 
    you find any gems? How can this be used in the library?

    I looked at one or two of the books that it had on preview.  Magazine-wise though I did find several that I liked looking through.  I think that this might be helpful in a reader's advisory sort of way.  A small sample of a book so that the patron could get an idea of whether they liked the style, etc.