Rebecca K. Mil ler
Heather Moorefi eld-Lang
Carolyn Meier
October 20 , 2011
INTEGRATING IPADS AND
TABLET COMPUTERS INTO LIBRARY
SERVICES, PART II
October 20, 2011
Discussion from Part I More practical applications and examples Finding funding for tablet programs Apps for librarians and educators Productivity apps Strategies and resources for staying up to date on apps and
tablets Final Q&A
OVERVIEW OF WEBINAR, PART II
If you have a new question, send it in via chat or Twitter, and we’ll get to it later in the workshop!
PART I DISCUSSION & QUESTIONS
Q&A 1: WHY TABLETS?
VS.
What do tablets do that netbooks, for example, don’t or aren’t able to do?
Q&A 2: WHEN TO BUY
“Things are changing so quickly…”
Why should we commit now to a particular technology?
Q&A 3: ISSUES WITH LENDING
• Managing devices
• Privacy concerns
• iTunes account
• Policies & agreements
• Apps
Quick Poll: If your library circulates tablets, how long is the loan period?
• Security• Restrictions• Certificates for
wireless• administrative
PROFILES
Profi les/Accounts do not act as diff erent user accounts on laptops or desktops
Profi les are administrative for things such as restrictions and security
Accounts are connected with user; how the user interacts with apple
All apps are visible on iPad – no matter how many accounts are used on single iPad
PROFILES VS ACCOUNTS
My iCloud settingsVT iCloud setting on my
iPad
ICLOUD AND FIND MY IPAD
Are attached to user
How you interact with Apple
Purchase and update apps
Sync data between devices
ACCOUNTS
If a user adds an app or other content through his/her own account, he/she still has access to it, just not on the returned device
The returned device can be wiped, restored to factory settings, and then synced with the institutional/library iTunes account
This can take anywhere from 5 minutes to an hour, depending on how much content needs to be restored.
WHEN CIRCULATING…
Q&A 4: FLASH ISSUES
Image from thegadgetclub.net
Apple’s Thoughts on Flash for iPads, iPods, and iPhones: http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/
• Open• Full web• Reliability, security,
performance• Battery life• Touch• 3rd party layer of
softwareAlternatives?• Apps such as Skyfire, Frash (requires jailbreak), iSwifter, Cloud
Browse, and Photon
Q&A 5: ROVING REFERENCE
• Logistics?• Apps?• What happens to the
reference desk?
Roving reference can take place inside the library or off site, within another building entirely
Roving reference can augment library services in a variety of library environments
Off site: Mobility and convenience for students and faculty
Within the library: Being proactive in reaching out to students
Ease and convenience for librariansUsers’ ability to identify roversCommunication with other staff members
IDEAS FROM THE LITERATURE…
Brown, C., Sulz, D., and Pow, V. (2011, August). Roving reference with iPads: A study of the use of iPads as technological support and service assessment. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Federation of Library Associations, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Retrieved from http://conference.ifl a.org/past/ ifl a77/197-brown-en.pdf
Courtois, M. and Lir iano, M. (2000). Tips for roving reference: How to best serve l ibrary users. Col lege & Research Libraries News, 61 (4): 289-90, 315.
Forsyth, E. (2009). Fancy walkie-talkies, Star Trek communicators, or roving reference? Austral ian Library Journal, 58 (1): 73-84. Retrieved from http://www.al ia.org.au/publ ishing/al j /58/ALJ_Feb2009_Vol58_N1_web.pdf#page=74
Holmes, C. and Woznicki , L. (2010). Librarians at your doorstep: Roving reference at Towson University. Col lege & Research Libraries News, 71(11): 582-585. Retrieved from http://crln.acrl .org/content/71/11/582.ful l
Lotts, M. and Graves, S. (2011). Using the iPad for reference services: Librarians go mobi le. Col lege & Research Libraries News, 72 (4): 217-220. Retrieved from http://crln.acrl .org/content/72/4/217.ful l
Smith, M.A. and Pietraszewski , B.A. (2004). Enabl ing the roving reference l ibrarian: wireless access with tablet PCs. Reference Services Review, 32(3): 249-255
THE LITERATURE
Today, we’re going to look at a variety of libraries and other institutions using tablets in unique and interesting ways: Newman Library at Virginia Tech: iPad tours Innovation Space at Virginia Tech: Lending tablets NCSU Libraries: Lending tablets University of Utah: Lending tablets Montlieu Academy of Technology: Classroom use of tablets Houston Public Library: In-house use of tablets North Shore Public Library: In-house use of tablets
MORE PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
iPad Library Tour at Virginia Tech’s Newman Library
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS:ACADEMIC LIBRARY
TOURS
Five iPads that can be checked out at the library circulation desk for library tours
Screencasts on each section of the libraryNumbered QR Barcodes linked to screencastsBarcodes are scannable iPad scans code and tells student about that part of
the libraryBeautiful in its simplicity
SET UP
Initial tours done by other universities relied on students personal devices to scan the QR barcodes.
When iPad 1 came out wanted to wait for 2 because knew that a camera would be on it.
iPads aren’t much good without the apps. This tour took advantage of QR barcode app that offered a tour option for students who might not be able to make the normal tour times.
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS:ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT
Innovation Space, Virginia Tech
WHAT IS INNOVATION SPACE
It is a multimedia computer lab open to the students, faculty, and staff of Virginia Tech, as well as the local general public, with the mission of providing assistance through free and open access to software, hardware, and specially-trained staff.
HOW THEY ARE CIRCULATING IPADS
144 iPads to check out for class sets
Keep those for a semester25 iPad 1s to check out for a week, can be longer
HOW ARE THE PADS BEING USED
Critical reading over the traditional textbook
iThoughts HD for Concept Mapping
They are very physical, very tactile
Not a whiteboardNot a mouseThey are in the
student’s hands
PDF AnnotatorsThink about how
students read and annotate
Dropbox and Evernote are very big
Tagging and how students tag is very interesting as well
MORE USAGES
Professors are using audio features for grading
Penultimate lets professors write note to students.
Speak Notes and other apps let you record notes to students
E-reader usageMBA program at
Virginia Tech, every student gets an iPad.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Laptops and Netbooks
iPadsiPodsDigital Cameras and
Camcorders Voice Recorders
Amazon Kindles, Sony Readers and Barnes & Nobles' Nooks.
Wacom Intuous4 and Bamboo Fun Graphic Tablets
Portable DVD playersFor more info see:
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/techlending/
Lends…
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY
They Lend:
3 Xooms6 Kindles3 Nooks B&W3 Nooks Color3 iPads
Two week checkout Short survey about
deviceLikes and dislikesApps explored and
preferences Using the devices for
assessment to see what should be purchased for the future.
For more info see http://library.med.utah.edu/or/technologies.php
Montlieu Academy of Technology High Point, NC
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS:PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARY
Image from Montlieu Academy of Technology
GRANT
Montlieu was given a half million dollars for all of their students, approximately 430 students, to have an iPad.
They stay at school. But next year 4 th and 5th will get to take them home.
Teachers each got an iPad and a Mac Book Pro as well as cart for charging
Tech Person hired for training
LESSONS
Every lesson must use the iPadsCan’t get rid of paper and pencil
completely (of course), but much less of it
Everyone is learning togetherOften students are teaching the teachersLibrarians use them during library timeMusic teacher during musicAcross entire school
Image from Montlieu Academy of Technology
Image from Montlieu Academy of Technology
EXAMPLES
Facetime to read books from another room
Facetime to speak to class when teacher is not at school that day
Digital pen pals using Facetime with other schools across the country or world
Letters Learning for Letters
Doodle Buddy for letters
Take screenshots of work to show parents for parent/teacher conferences
APPS & CONTENT
Rocket Math for math skills
Communication by e-mail for parents.
Concept mapping tools
Cutting and pasting skills
Safari/Internet searching skills
Parents are learning too from their children
FOR TEACHERS
Meet every quarter and share apps. Have to “sell” your app. The best apps get purchased for the educators.
Teacher Pal: Seating arrangements, picture of the child, information on each child. Very useful for substitutes.
Differentiated instruction for the children. 21st Century learning skills and Technology skills for the teachers.
Houston Public Library
Program specifics:3 iPads available to enhance “early literacy stations”Children (accompanied by a 14+ yearold) can check out for 1 hour Includes educational apps to aid in “literacy and
mathematical development”
Article available: http://www.chron.com/business/technology/article/Houston-libraries-want-preschoolers-to-check-out-1689013.php
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS:IN-HOUSE PUBLIC LIBRARY USE
North Shore Public Library, NY
Program Specifics 8 iPads Checked out to patrons with a library card Can be used anywhere in the library To replace children’s gaming computers Internet connectivity cut off Use Children’s Technology Review (
http://childrenstech.com/) to find relevant apps
Information from http://sclsyouthservices.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/ipads-replace-desktop-computers-at-north-shore-public-library/
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS:IN-HOUSE PUBLIC LIBRARY USE
Many of the projects we’ve highlighted in this webinar have become a reality because of grant funding or other donations.
Tumblr site updated with resources: http://tabletsinlibraries.tumblr.com/funding
FINDING FUNDING
Consider the following funding sources: Perma-Bound: http://www.perma-bound.com/grants-and-
funding.faces DonorsChoose.org http://www.donorschoose.org/ Tech Soup for Libraries http://techsoupforlibraries.org/ Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov/ IMLS grants http://www.imls.gov/applicants/search.aspx NEH grants http://www.neh.gov/grants/grants.html Library Grants http://librarygrants.blogspot.com/ Library Works http://www.libraryworks.com/LW_Grants/
GrantsCurrent.aspx
A FEW FUNDING RESOURCES
Last week, a participant asked about a sample budget for a tablet program
Considerations for putting together a budget will include: Devices: Which ones? How many? Accessories Physical storage space and technology Staff training Maintenance Apps and other content
SAMPLE BUDGET
APPS
Short for applicationSometimes with very specific function Don’t multi-task Screens are smallerFast and quick beats flexible
WHAT ARE APPS?
Replace desktop with “webtop” future will be less about browsing and more about
getting.Store electronically – access any where with any thing
THE WEB IS DEAD
http://www.cloudcomputingleaders.net/
Advantages
QuickAccessible from
anywhereViewable on small
screenAccessible on
different devicesEasily updated
Disadvantages
Do not multi-taskEnd up with a great
quantityOrganization can be
a problem
APP
Although this webinar will not focus on building apps, if you’re interested in pursuing that, here are a few basic needs:
Instructional or App DesignersGraphic Artist/ProgrammersApp Testers if budget will allow or the rest of the
team can test app. Rubrics or standards to test the appSubjects to try out the app
BASIC NEEDS FOR APP DEVELOPMENT
For iPad, iPod touch and iPhone – App store on iTunesFor Android
Amazon App store Android Market
Blackberry App WorldSome websites will also have an app to download
SO WHERE DO YOU START
APP STORE
AMAZON STORE
Read a book?Read and
annotate a pdf?Look at art?Listen to music?Talk with friends?Research?
Keep a recipe file?Email?Keep notes on
meetings?Have a contact
file?Be able to
organize a calendar?
DECIDE WHAT YOU WANT TO ACCOMPLISH
What types of apps do you use the most?
QUICK POLL
BLOOM’S TAXONOMY FOR IPADS AND TABLETS
PRE-INSTALLED APPS
RED LASER
SCAN
NOTETAKER HD
NOTES
INOTES
INFIN0TE
EVERNOTE
DROPBOX - FREE
IANNOTATE
READING
NOOK
KINDLE
OVERDRIVE
GOODREADS
DICTIONARY
MINDNODE
QUICK PRO
NUMBERS
BENTO
MUSIC
ICLASSICS
GROVEBUG
STEINWAY ETUDE
ART
ART HD
MOMA
NCMA RODIN
AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM PRESENTS: “INFINITE VARIETY: THREE CENTURIES OF
RED AND WHITE QUILTS
NEWS
LIBRARY
BIBLION
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
BRITISH LIBRARY
SCIENCE
SCIENCE 360
PLEASE TOUCH THE EXHIBIT
SCIENCE FRIDAY
GARDEN HD
LEAF SNAP
EXPLORER:AMERICAN NATURAL
HISTORY MUSEUM
HISTORY
WORLD BOOK – THIS DAY IN HISTORY
9/11
BULL RUN BATTLE APP
TED
REFERENCE
IEEE XPLORER
JSTOR
OPENING PDF’S
MEDLINEPLUS
WORLDCAT
EBSCOHOST
GALE - AMLCOLLEGE VERSION
GALE - AMLCOLLEGE VERSION
GALE - AMLCOLLEGE VERSION
HOW TO MAKE A SAFARI BOOKMARK ON SCREEN
Drop one icon on top of the other
iPad will automatically name it
HOW TO ORGANIZE ICONS IN FOLDERS
UPDATING APPS
STAYING UP WITH THE NEWS!
REEDER
PULSE
EARLY EDITION
QUICK POLL
How do you stay up to date on technology, tablets, and apps?
Higher Ed Blogs Professor Hacker Center for Learning and
Performance Technologies
Mobile Learning Apple ‘n apps iPad insight Just another iPad blog Upside Learning blog Marc Prensky’s weblog Endgadget
Apple blogs Apple Gazette The Unofficial
Apple Weblog Cult of Mac The Apple Blog Edible Apple JK on the run World of Apple
WHERE TO FIND NEW APPS
Android blogs Androinica Android and me Android guys Hello Android IM Android
Blackberry Blogs Inside Blackberry Crackberry.com Blackberry blog BlackBerry Beat
OTHER BLOGS
What final questions can we answer for you?
We’ll answer as many questions as time permits, then follow up on our Tumblr or the ALA TechSource blog afterwards.
FINAL Q&A
All ison. (2011, August 9). iPads replace desktop computers at North Shore Publ ic Library. Retrieved from http://sclsyouthservices.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/ipads-replace-desktop-computers-at-north-shore-publ ic- l ibrary/
Anderson, C. and Wolff , M. (2010, August 17). The Web is dead. Long l ive the Internet. Wired Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/08/ff _webrip/al l /1
Bogost, I . (2011, January 12). What is an app? A shortened, slang appl ication. Retrieved from http://www.bogost.com/blog/what_is_an_app.shtml
Jobs, S. (2010, Apri l ) . Thoughts on Flash. Retrieved from http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-fl ash/
NCSU Libraries. (2011). Technology Lending. Retrieved from http://www.l ib.ncsu.edu/techlending/
Turner, A. (2011, January 28). Houston l ibraries want preschoolers to check out iPads. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved from http://www.chron.com/business/technology/art icle/Houston-l ibraries-want-preschoolers-to -check-out-1689013.php
University of Utah, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library. (2011). Media & Technology. Retrieved from http://l ibrary.med.utah.edu/or/technologies.php
REFERENCES: PART II
Angela Caldwell: Kindergarten Teacher, Montlieu Academy of Technology
Neal Henshaw, Classroom Manager, University Libraries, Virginia Tech
Jennifer Sparrow: Director of Emerging Technologies &New Ventures, InnovationSpace
CREDITS & THANKS, PART II