Abstract
This review provides a brief introduction to six, real-time collaboration tools that library workers can use in instruction sessions or to connect with students. One tool is free and open-source (Scrumblr), two are free with premium options available (Padlet and Whiteboard.fi), and three are part of existing services (Google Jamboard, Zoom Whiteboard, and Microsoft Whiteboard). Four of the six tools require library workers to create or have an existing account. Based on my testing, at least four of the six tools allow students to view and contribute content without an account, but two tools may require students to sign in to their own accounts prior to participating if public sharing options are disabled by institutional IT departments. Throughout this review, I will use the terms library workers and students, but terms like librarians, library employees, library staff, patrons, community members, etc. can be used interchangeably.