[OPLIN 4cast] OPLIN 4Cast#135: Blerp, Facebook, Twitter, Google

[Bobbi Galvin]

*OPLIN 4Cast#135:
Blerp, Facebook, Twitter, Google
*May 21, 2009


  /4casting technologies that could have an impact on public libraries.//
  /

1. Blerp <http://www.blerp.com/browser/welcome> (blûrp) v. to post a 
comment, video or photo on a website.

    * Blerp Gives Web Annotations Another Try
      <http://mashable.com/2009/05/13/blerp/http:/mashable.com/2009/05/13/blerp/>
    * Blerp Aims To Turn The Web Into One Big Forum
      <http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/13/blerp-aims-to-turn-the-web-into-one-big-forum/>
    * Blerp Adds a Social Network Layer Over the Entire Web
      <http://gigaom.com/2009/05/13/blerp-adds-a-social-network-layer-over-the-entire-web/>
    * Blerp & Minsh: layering the web
      <http://www.raphkoster.com/2009/05/13/blerp-minsh-layering-the-web/>

2. Facebook <http://www.facebook.com>is getting even more social.

    * Facebook Book Clubs
      <http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2009/facebook-book-clubs/>
    * Facebook to Launch Video Chat?
      <http://mashable.com/2009/05/15/facebook-video-chat/>
    * Face.com is in Your Facebook, Tagging Your Photos
      <http://mashable.com/2009/05/14/face-photo-finder/>
    * 8 Essential Apps for Your Brand's Facebook Page
      <http://mashable.com/2009/05/13/facebook-brand-apps/>

** To get the two OPLIN Facebook apps (*about:books* and *Ohio Web 
Library*) for your page, click here 
<http://oplin.org/content/facebook-applications>.

3. Twitter <http://www.twitter.com> tools you will use

    * Twitmatic Transforms Into Twitter Video Search Engine
      <http://mashable.com/2009/05/19/twitmatic/>
    * HOW TO: Put Twitter on Every Web Page [Video]
      <http://mashable.com/2009/05/16/tbuzz/>
    * Repeets Tracks Twitter's Hottest Retweets
      <http://mashable.com/2009/05/17/repeets-retweets/>
    * TweetMic: Publish Audio On Twitter From Your iPhone
      <http://mashable.com/2009/05/15/tweetmic/>

4. So what has Google been up to lately?

    * Go To Google Similar Images, Hit "Similar," Find Live Search
      <http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/21/go-to-google-similar-images-hit-similar-find-live-search/>
    * Hoping To Improve People Search, Google Launches "Profile Results"
      <http://searchengineland.com/google-profile-results-launched-17865>
    * Google adds tools to help search users dig deeper
      <http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9132972>
    * OffiSync - Integrate Google Docs with Microsoft Office
      <http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2009/05/offisync-integrate-google-docs-with.html>

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Bobbi Galvin
OPLIN Customer Relations & Support
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