Personal start-page tools

The use of web-based personal start-page tools in user education, training and other instructional activities.

• Central Medical Library (CMB) of the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG).This is part of a research we are conducting. With our own Netvibes Universe we also want to develop and offer tailor-made library services and a Library Toolbox where users can choose useful search tools, rss-feeds, widgets etc. (more info will follow on our blog [1]. Please read this comparison to know more.

The tools

• Netvibes
• iGoogle
• Pageflakes
• Windows Live
• My Yahoo

Others

• Pennvibes: example
• ...