Weekly5-24-10


 * Week of 5/24/10 - Slideshare**

__Background__: Slideshare - http://www.slideshare.net is a website which allows users to upload and share their slideshows, documents, and PDF files. Viewers can comment and favorite selected slideshows. The slideshows can be linked to You Tube videos and podcast links to provide richer media interaction. Slideshows can be set as public or private and downloadable or not downloadable. Slideshare also provides a suite of widgets to embed your slideshows in your wikis and blogs.

Watch this slideshow. You can view in Slideshare and make it full screen to see the slideshow better.

media type="custom" key="6208423"

__Activity__:

1. If you don't have one, create an account at @http://www.slideshare.net 2. Create a slideshow in PowerPoint that provides information or instructs on some aspect of your library program. Ideas here include how to use one of the online databases, how to use the online catalog, recommended books in a particular genre, highlights of a recent library event, summer reading ideas, etc. 3. Upload the PowerPoint slideshow, make it public, and wait for the slideshow to be rendered. 4. Create a widget for your slideshow on your new library wiki.