This week, the MLA Web 2.0 101 course explored web office tools. Similar to the other tools I’ve learned about in past weeks, I think these web office tools offer endless possibilities for collaboration. I think an added bonus is that the majority of these applications are free (money-wise, at least — see comments below), which is very appealing to often financially-crunched libraries.
I think as time goes on, a number of software products will follow the lead of web office tools, such as Google Docs. My concern is that although there may not be a financial cost involved, there are still other factors to consider in evaluating the possible effectiveness of implementing such software. What will support be like? Will products be compatible, in terms of features?
Just some food for thought…
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