[Libs-Or] Firefox Plugins for Libraries

[Roberta Richards]

Firefox Plugins for Libraries 


Friday, March 5th, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. 
PCC Cascade Library, Room 106
705 N. Killingsworth Street
Portland, OR 97217  <http://www.pdx.edu/campus.html> 
For directions and parking information, see
http://www.pcc.edu/about/locations/cascade/. 

Workshop Description: 
Is your library taking advantage of the free Add-ons for Firefox? One of the
great features of Firefox, the popular open-source web browser, is the
ability to create, share, and use add-ons, making Firefox a more flexible
and customizable tool than competing web browsers. Come to this hands-on
training to learn how you and your library can make use of these free tools.


Add-ons to be discussed include 

*	LibX <http://libx.org/>  (Bring your library to the desktops of your
users, and make life easier for your collection development staff) 
*	Zotero <http://www.zotero.org/>  (Easier to use than RefWorks, and
free!) 
*	Accessibility features (A range of support tools for visibility and
mobility impaired computer users) 
*	Add to Search <https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3682>
Bar (Make any page's search functionality available in the Search Bar) 
*	AutoPager <https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4925>
(Automatic loading of the next web page) 
*	KwiClick <http://www.kwiclick.com/>  (Enhance your interaction with
Google, You Tube, and more) 

.          PermaTabs <https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2558>
(Make tabs of your choice available permanently) 

.         and more!

Our panel of experts includes: Theresa Yancey (Reference Librarian,
Chemeketa Community College Library) who will discuss a variety of Firefox
plugins for personal and professional use; Nicholas Schiller (Systems &
Instruction librarian, WSU Vancouver Library) who will discuss accessibility
plugins for Firefox; Michael Bowman (Engineering Librarian, Portland State
University Library) who will discuss the Zotero citation management tool;
and James Bunnelle (Acquisitions/Collection Development Librarian, Lewis &
Clark College Library) who will discuss the LibX application.

The panel will also discuss technical and administrative challenges and
solutions involved in modding and extending software on both staff and
workstation computers, the comparative advantages of closed source and open
source software solutions, and other topics relating to web browsers and
extending software. Please come ready to contribute to a vibrant
conversation about the new possibilities and challenges raised by this
emerging technology. 

Cost:
Student rate: $30
Regular rate: $40

Registration: 
Register at www.portals.org 

 

 

Roberta Richards, MLS

Library CE Outreach, Reference Librarian
SY LIB 202, Portland Community College
PO Box 19000
Portland, OR 97280-0990
rrichard at pcc.edu
phone: 503-977-4571

 

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