The website describes “LiveBinders” as a “three ring
binder for the web.” By creating a "Live Binder", one can collect and organize
resources found on the web including PDFs and videos. This is a terrific site
to use for compiling information on any topic into a small neat online binder.
According to the site and individual can upload any file up to 5 MB with a
total storage of 100 MB. Current subscriptions are free!
LiveBinders offers video tutorials that
clearly explain how to use the site. Click here for a brief video overview of LiveBinders.
I found this application easy use and fairly intuitive. Some considerations for
using this site in the hospital setting:
- Use websites that the hospital has already approved for a bypass proxy. This will simplify access to pages by staff who may or may not have internet access
- Request a bypass proxy in writing for hospital-blocked sites and provide the rationale for access (Example: Educational YouTube videos)
- Use the embedding codes to have the binder appear on the website
- Organize binders for almost any topic including patient education, hospital safety, new initiatives, staff education, practice updates, and more!
- Use the Edit button to access the different page layouts
- Binders can be easily updated by adding/changing URLs to existing or new tabs
