Taking Advantage of Google's Web-Based Applications and Services

Abstract

Google is a company that is constantly expanding and growing its services and products. While most librarians possess a “love/hate” relationship with Google, there are a number of reasons you should consider exploring some of the tools Google has created and made freely available. Applications and services such as Google Docs, Slides, and Google+ are functional and dynamic without the cost of comparable products. This column will address some of the issues users should be aware of before signing up to use Google's tools, and a description of some of Google's web applications and services, plus how they can be useful to librarians in health care.

KEYWORDS:

• Apps
• cloud-based services
• Google
• web-based services

Notes

Comments and suggestions should be sent to the Column Editors: Matthew B. Hoy ([email protected]) and Tara Brigham ([email protected]).

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Notes on contributors

Tara J. Brigham

Tara J. Brigham, MLIS ([email protected]) is Librarian, Winn-Dixie Foundation Medical Library, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224.