Using Zoho Creator to
Maintain Statistics
Michelle Cosby
Senior Reference Librarian
North Carolina Central University School of Law Library
TRLN Annual Meeting July 13, 2012
What is Zoho Creator?
O Database
O Customizable
O Drag & Drop
O Free
Getting Started
O Zoho Creator
O www.zoho.com/creator
O Email
O Use a general email
O Yahoo
O Google
O Facebook
O Username/Password
Building your Database
Building your Database
Building your Database
Making your Database “Live”
Finished Product
Making a Change
Making a Change:
Application Settings
Making a Change:
Customize
Customization
Before
After
Creating Reports
O “Your Application
Name” View
O Format Options
“View”
Reading Reports
Excel Spreadsheet
Reading Reports
PDF
Pros of Using Zoho Creator
O Free
O Easy
O Set up
O Use
O Access
O Multiple report formats
O Anyone can update
O Support
Cons of Using Zoho Creator
O Anyone can update
O Limited account access
O Limitations with statistical reports
O Long term use
O PDF
O No numbers
Useful Sources
Videos
O Zoho Creator Video
Gallery
O YouTube
O Zoho Creator –
Getting Started
O Zoho Creator
(Database)
Articles
O iLibrarian
O Reference Statistics
with Zoho Creator
Conclusion
O Quick to set up
O Easy to use
O Free
O Weigh pros and cons to determine if Zoho
Creator is right for your library
O Questions?
O Email me at mcosby@nccu.edu