1. August 13 & 14, 2012
Shannon Scanlan
Business Services Librarian

2. Google Calendar
 Users need a Google account (a Gmail account or sign
up with an existing email account)
 Web based calendar
 Items can be added online, via a mobile device or text
message
 Calendars can be created and shared with multiple
editors and viewers
 Microsoft Outlook events and iCalendar events can be
synced
 Email reminders can be sent via email or text

3. Google Docs
 Web based applications
 Documents, spreadsheets and presentations can be
accessed from any computer with an internet
connection
 Files can be shared with others for easier collaboration
 Files can be worked on at the same time
 Resource for storing documents
 Documents can be shared via URL link or remain
private

4. Create Survey with Google Docs
 Create a survey in Google Docs by using the Form
feature
 User must have a Google account to create survey
 Survey can be sent via email, URL link or embedded
into a webpage
 http://www.barringtonarealibrary.org/business/731-
survey.html

5. Doodle
 http://doodle.com/
 Free and no registration required
 Schedule an event, include event details, location,
times etc..
 Attendees can be polled on times, location, etc…
 Can be sent via your own email client or via a free
account on Doodle

6. Email to Invitees
Shannon Scanlan invites you to participate in the Doodle
poll "Business Bytes".
Follow this link to open the poll:
http://doodle.com/

7. Email From Responses
The new participant "Shannon Scanlan" has provided
information to your poll "Business Bytes". The link to the
poll is the following:
http://doodle.com/
If "Shannon Scanlan" is your last expected participant we
recommend you close your poll and pick a final option
now. Please follow this link:
http://doodle.com/

8. Admin Link
DO NOT forward this e-mail.
Use the following link to edit or delete your poll for "Business Bytes":
http://doodle.com/
You should not give away this address in order to prevent others from modifying
or deleting your poll. If you do not want to use the administrative functions, you
can simply ignore or delete this e-mail. Besides, old polls at Doodle are deleted
automatically from time to time.
If you did not initiate this poll, somebody must have used your e-mail address by
accident. Please ignore this e-mail.If you do not wish to receive further
notifications for this poll from Doodle, please follow this link to unsubscribe:
http://doodle.com/

9. Survey Monkey
 http://www.surveymonkey.com/
 Online survey tool
 Over 4 million users
 Ideas for surveys:
 Job satisfaction
 Meal preferences at events
 Evaluations
 Pro membership includes:
 Unlimited surveys & results
 Export reports
 Customized logos and themes

10. Options to Share with Audience

11. Wiggio
 http://wiggio.com/
 Free online tool that includes:
 Calendars
 Virtual meetings
 Conference calls
 Assignment lists
 To-do lists
 Polls
 Messages
 Folders
 Premium service plan as well

12. Groups in Wiggio
 Hi Shannon,
Thanks for creating a new Wiggio group!
If you need help getting started, please contact us at:
feedback@wiggio.com
Group name: WORK
Group email address: work@
Group web address: http://

13. Cozi
 http://www.cozi.com/
 Free online organizer
 Easy to use
 Features include:
 Mobile app
 Shopping lists
 To do lists
 Journal
 Message center
 Sharing may involve upgrading to paid subscription

14. Further Resources
 Fifty Quick Tips for Google Calendar
 http://broncobytes.boisestate.edu/2011/10/19/tips-google-calendar/
 Google Apps for Business
 Famundo
 http://www.famundo.com/
 Volunteer Resources for software and scheduling
 http://www.volunteerspot.com/index
 4 Tools for online calendars
 http://homebusiness.about.com/od/Home_Business_Toolbox/tp/F
ree-Online-Calendar-Tools.htm
 http://wufoo.com/
 http://www.zoomerang.com/