Slideshare for Librarians
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Slideshare for LibrariansBy Lisa Perez
Chicago Public Schools Dept of Libraries
Educational Benefits of Slideshare
Information can be shared widely to enhance collaboration
Presentations can be backed up, downloaded, and viewed at convenient times
Slideshare’s community allows users to comment, rate, share, and follow each other’s work
Getting Started
Step 1: Create an account
Step 2: Upload a slideshow
Step 3: Share your slideshow
Social networking sites
Embed the code
Librarians can….
Embed “how-to” presentations in their websites
Share important documents detailing policies and procedures
Search for presentations created by others on topics of professional interest
Host presentations of collaborating teachers on library websites
Use with students
Host student presentations based on library research
Create student mash-ups that combine slideshows with podcasts or music to make shows with audio
Upload Word and PDF documents to share companion materials to an oral presentation
Go mobile & watch slides on your phone
Embed a variety of widgets
As always, adhere to the CPS Acceptable Use Policy when using Web 2.0 tools with students. Do not have students use last names or personally identifying information. You can create a library account and have students give you slides to upload, if you share student-created slides.