Thing 62. PDF Escape

This could be a very useful little program. I couldn't think of a site that I'd accessed recently that I'd use it on so I followed Mary's example and used the employment form from the US Postal Service.

I also followed Mary's advice and registered with PDF escape from the getgo.

I found PDF escape easy to use, although I did get a little annoyed by having to 'insert text' for each line I wanted to enter info into.

Mind you if it had been a real job application I would have been obsessively resizing text boxes and the like.

I'll have to try and remember this one for when I do come across pdf forms that can't be filled in online.

#61 Facebook & libraries

I've done the whole search for library on fb previously and friended and fan'd several - some because I'm interested in them- they're located close by, I work for them, I went to uni there etc, others I follow to get a feel for how they are using fb to promote their library service.

Our ILS vendor is, I think, almost ready to 'unleash' a fb application to search our catalogue which I think would be great.

The libraries that to me have the most effective fb presence are those that have a catalogue search widget/application rather than just a link on their page.

In the realms of fantasy (or way outside my programming league) I'd love to see library patrons being able to do most everything from our facebook page (think library elf meets e-resources).

I'd like to be able to do things such as renew my books from the fb page - the catalogue search app is a good start but how about being able to join online via fb?

Something to think about?