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Learn how to liven up your web sites and blogs with portable chunks of code called widgets. There are loads of sizes and types, and they are incredibly easy to use. Just copy and paste! Joy Schwarz and Beth Carpenter will show you how to find them and why you should consider using them.
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Joy Schwarz, Winnefox Library SystemBeth Carpenter, Outagamie Waupaca Library System
Project Play Date: November 21, 2008
What's a widget?
Definition:• mini-web application• portable snippet of code to copy & paste • quick & easy to embed • ready-to use format• customizable
Different kinds: • widgets you use in your browser• widgets you can use in your blog or web site
(we'll talk about both kinds today)
Benefits of gettin' widgety
• add anywhere you can paste codeo blogso web pageso wikiso social sites
• code written for you o no need to know scripting languages or HTML
• dynamic info without having to update• merge content from multiple sources• reflect local data (customizable) • adds a bit of fun and interest• easy peasy!
Widgets: what happens in the background
image source: Widgets for 2.0
Widgets to use in your browser
• iGoogle • netvibes
iGoogle :: www.google.com/ig
• a single personalized page; brings together what you want• add the RSS feeds and widgets you want • create a Google (or Gmail) account to set it up • for details, see projectplay.owlsweb.info/?p=74
iGoogle
Your first iGoogle page:• drag & drop widgets to rearrange• click "Add stuff" to, well, add stuff!
iGoogle
Use the Search box to find library widgets:
You can also• browse categories• add feeds
iGoogle
Use Bloglines or Google Reader? Try iGoogle instead!Here's one way:
iGoogle
Another way to add RSS feeds:
iGoogle
Netvibes
• Search for widgets by keyword• Browse categories• Add feeds• Pull your personal info into 1 location
Widgets to use in your blog or web site
• meeboMe• Flickr• LibraryThing• Delicious• Google calendar• Widgetbox• RSS feed rolls• Blogger widgets
meeboMe :: www.meebo.com
Instant messaging (IM) that doesn't require people to have registered for an IM service in order to contact you.
meeboMe
meeboMe
meeboMe
Shows in dead end searches in library catalog.
Flickr :: www.flickr.com/fun/zeitgeist/
LibraryThing :: www.librarything.com/tools
Put a LibraryThing widget on your blog to show what you're reading now, random books from your collection, your tag cloud, and more.• standard blog widget shows books, authors or tags• search widget lets people search your library
LibraryThing standard blog widget
LibraryThing search widget
LibraryThing
Delicious
Delicious: a social bookmarking service that allows you to tag, save, manage and share web pages all in one place
Types of widgets:• network badges• link rolls• tag rolls• blog posting
Delicious: network badge
• shows you're a member of Delicious• gives an easy way to add you to their Delicious network
Delicious linkroll
displays your recent Delicious bookmarks:
Delicious
displays a cloud or list of your Delicious tags
Google calendar :: www.google.com/calendar
In calendar settings, you'll see embed options:
Use the Customize link to change the style, size, and what navigational options you want to have available for your embedded calendar.
Google calendar
Google calendar in iGoogle
Widgetbox :: www.widgetbox.com
Widgetbox
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RSS feed rolls :: feed2js.org
RSS feed rolls :: feed2js.orgolls
RSS feed rolls :: feed2js.orgolls
RSS feed rolls :: feed2js.orgolls
RSS feed rolls :: feed.informer.com
RSS feed rolls ::feed.informer.comrolls
RSS feed rolls ::feed.informer.comrolls
Options for display: Pictures Flash HTML
New Blogger widgets: dashboard
Layout versus Template mode:
New blogger widgets rolls
Questions? rolls
Project Play: projectplay.owlsweb.info Beth CarpenterOutagamie Waupaca Library Systembcarpent@mail.owls.lib.wi.ushttp://librarian.justbeth.info
Joy SchwarzWinnefox Library Systemschwarz@winnefox.org
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