Google Docs

I have used Google docs and introduced staff to this technology about 6 months ago. It is a great resource and has a few advantages over loading the software on the PC. I trained staff in its use, hoping that they would pass this info on our public internet users. I am planning to run sessions for public internet users in the new year. Google docs allows users to log on from anywhere in the world and users never have to worry about the version of the software they are using. This is a problem in libraries when members bring in a document for editing or printing and find that the library runs a different version. No problemo with Google docs!

Also users can share documents and collaborate with colleagues anywhere in the world. Docs can be save in most popular formats. I love this product and will continue to encourage people to use it.

I would like to use it to collect statistics from the branches which are required by the State Libraries. It would be a great way to back up their training if they actually had to use it at least once a month...