Out of order again...Collaboration Thing #9

I did not know before reading through Thing #9, that Google Docs could be used to collaborate on a documents. I have used it in the past so I could open and edit assignments from anywhere, especially on campus. As convenient as flash drives are, there is that chance that I will leave it in the computer lab and losing all my important documents could be a disaster.



I looked at both Google Docs and Zoho writer. I thought Google Docs was less intimidating. It is simple and straightforward. The Zoho writer had everything option on a tool bar which was a bit overwhelming, but I'm sure it would be easy to use if I practiced. I think I prefer Google Docs for now. I was able to edit the document easily. The only problem I can forsee is that it may be good to have a copy of the original document. If someone makes changes that weren't necessary or right it would be nice to be able to go back to the original. There may be a way of doing this through Google Docs that I am not familar with however.


In circulation, as well as the library, these tools would be great if we were working on drafts of procedures, policy or the informational brochures/bookmarks that get revised from time to time. Committees could also use these tools. Instead of sending files through e-mail and spending the time to download them, it would be easy to log in to these tools and edit.