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Digital Photo Management for Libraries May 19, 2010 @ 12:00 pm Laura Solomon [email protected] An Webinar Infopeople webinars are supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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Digital Photo Management for LibrariesMay 19, 2010 @ 12:00 pm
Laura Solomon
An Webinar
Infopeople webinars are supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State
Librarian.
Today’s agenda
• Flickr• Picasa• Facebook, Photobucket and
Photoshop.com• Online photo editors• Some things to think about
Flickr (www.flickr.com)
Flickr is freemium
Built-in photo uploader
Extra upload settings
Flickr Organizr
Tagging is essential
Galleries
Flickr groups
Custom URL
Other Flickr features
• Built-in feeds• Support for OpenStreetMap and
Foursquare• People tagging• Official app for iPhone
Downsides of Flickr
• Ad-based model• Somewhat more complex UI• No high-quality images
Picasa
Picasa is free…sort of
Picasa’s interface
Features
• “Download to Picasa”• Unlimited albums• Geotagging• People tagging• Direct import from cameras• Webcam videos• Email high rez photos
Weaknesses of Picasa
• Fewer features• All real work has to be done in the
client• Inventories everything• No sub-albums (but neither does
Flickr)
Picasa extensions
Picasa for patronshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/njla/3310096916/
Apples to oranges?
Photoshop.com (Photoshop Express)
Photobucket
Working with photos
DPI
• What is it?• What is the goal?• How do you get a higher resolution?
Why resizing isn’t the answer
Optimizing for the web
Photo editors
Picnik
Web Resizer
Aviary
Photo management in action
The Flickr Commons
Library of Congress on Flickr
Group photo pools
Quick comparisons
Completely free
Emphasizes social
Includes image editor
Good for patron work
Can upload video
Flickr X X X
Picasa X X
Photobucket X
Photoshop Express X X
Facebook X X X
Why do this, anyway?
My contact info
• Laura Solomon ([email protected])• Twitter: @laurasolomon• Facebook: www.facebook.com/laurasolomon• Blog: What Does This Mean to Me, Laura?
www.meanlaura.com
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