Jen GalBranch Manager Hamilton Public Library

Agenda

Trends in Library Service to Kids and Teens:

• eBooks for Kids and Teens• iPad meets Story Time• Virtual Visits with Skype• Technology Programming

All of the websites highlighted in this session are available at:

www.delicious.com/technologyandkids

eBooks for Kids and Teens

Nook Color featuring Jamberry by Bruce Degen

eBooks for Kids and Teens

Trend: A New Demand for Kids’ eBooks• The use of eBooks has increased

exponentially in the last 6 -9 months.

• Though children’s and teen titles have been available in the EPUB and PDF formats, until recently the primary focus and demand has been on adult eBook collections – this is changing.

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eBooks for Kids and Teens• OverDrive has a wide range of children’s and teen

titles available in the EPUB and PDF format.

eBooks for Kids and Teens

eBooks for Kids and Teens

Trend: The “Pass Back” Effect• A study by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center

revealed that a growing number of children are gaining access to mobile devices through their parents.

• “Within the national survey, two-thirds of children ages four to seven have used an iPhone or iPod Touch and 85 percent have used one owned by a parent.”

“The ‘Pass Back’ Effect.” Kathy Ishizuka SLJ December 1, 2010

eBooks for Kids and Teens

Trend: The “Pass Back” Effect• "Somehow the market has extrapolated that

if kids don't own Kindles and Nooks there's no point in selling books to them. The real shift in eBooks is when kids will begin rallying behind these devices and read digitally, and that will foretell a fundamental shift in publishing certainly through the end of 2011 and the beginning of 2012.” Jacob Lewis, cofounder and CEO of Figment

“Tech Trends: Talking Apps and Ebooks at TOC Bologna.” Lauren Barack SLJ April 12, 2011

eBooks for Kids and Teens

Trend: The “Pass Back” Effect• Children and teens may not be the primary

owners of Kobos and Sony Readers but as their access to these devices increases via their parents, so will their demand for titles – and ultimately their own devices.

• VINCI Tab, a new touchscreen tablet is the first device designed specifically for toddlers.

eBooks for Kids and Teens

Trend: Interactivity • Children’s eBooks are

beginning to take advantage of the digital format by adding elements of interactivity.

• OverDrive has just released the Disney Digital Books collection which has titles in the EPUB format as well as online and interactive books similar in format to TumbleBooks.

TumbleBooks

TumbleBooks

Disney Digital Books• EPUB format or online and interactive, with audio narration • Available through OverDrive

Disney Digital Books

Story Time Meets iPad

The Cat in the Hat for iPad

Story Time Meets iPad

Trend: Shift from eReaders to Tablets• As demand shifts from dedicated eReaders

to full-colour, touch screen tablets, there are exciting implications for picture books.

• While the small, black and white screens of the first generation eReaders were not suited to picture books, the iPad and other tablets are ideal, offering vibrant, full colour displays combined with incredible interactivity.

• The future of pop-up and lift the flap books is digital.

Story Time Meets iPad

PopOut! The Tale of Peter Rabbit for iPad

Story Time Meets iPad

Wild About Books for iPad

Story Time Meets iPad

Trend: iPad Programming

• Libraries are beginning to recognize the possibilities for programming with the iPad, as seen at the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library in Ohio.

Photo of children playing with iPads courtesy of Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library on Flickr

Virtual Visits with

Virtual Author Visits

Photo of Skype visit with Sara Zarr courtesy of The Unquiet Library on Flickr

Virtual Author Visits

Why?• The software is free to download and calls

from ‘Skype to Skype’ are free.• Through Skype libraries have access to

authors that would otherwise be prohibited by geography.

• Many authors are even willing to do short ‘meet and greet’ sessions for free.

Virtual Author Visits

What You Will Need:• Skype• A webcam and microphone (already

included on most laptops)• A projector • An author: • Skype an Author Network• Authors’ Booking Service

Virtual Class Visits

The Future of Class Visits?• Skype presents a viable alternative to

traditional class visits, enabling library staff to conduct school visits with littleinterruption to the school or library schedule.

• Skype also offers the benefit of screen sharing, allowing for demonstrations of online resources, book trailers, etc.

Technology Programming

Summer Reading Online

Trend: Integrated Branch and Online SRC

• Public libraries are beginning to offeronline summer reading programs more closely integrated with in-branch programs.

• Oakville PL and Hamilton PL are using their catalogue, BiblioCommons, as a tool for kids to register and track their progress in the club.

Summer Reading Online

Trend: Integrated Branch and Online SRC• There are also a wide range of free tools

available to make an online summer reading program possible:

• Wufoo: online forms to submit books reviews

• Poll Daddy: online polls

• Shout Mix: shout boxes to allows users to post comments instantly

Step-by-step instructions on how to use these tools to create an online summer program is available at:http://www.slideshare.net/jengalbells/summer-reading-2-0

QR Codes

• The QR code can be programmed to connect you to a website (where you could watch a video, read an RSS feed, or get more info), make a phone call, send an SMS (text message), send email, download contact information to your phone, or map an address.”

What Are They?• “A Quick Response code is a 2D barcode that can

store and display lots of information. You install a barcode scanner on your phone which uses the camera to capture an image of the QR code and your phone completes the encoded action.

“How Libraries Can Use QR Codes to Improve Services” January 20, 2011. We Know Books, ETC.

QR Codes

Trend: QR Code Scavenger Hunts• Though the trend began in academic

libraries, many public libraries are adopting this new technology and are using scavenger hunts to introduce it to customers.

Students taking part in a QR code scavenger hunt at Hill Country Middle School Library in Austin, Texas“QR Codes hit the library.” April 8, 2011. Eanes ISD Libraries

• There are lots of free QR code generators and readers available, such as BeeTagg and Invx.

Computer Training for Kids & Teens

• Kids and teens are sometimes overlooked when it comes to computer training in libraries but there are lots of free, online tools available that make for exciting computer classes for the younger set.

• Photo Editing Classes with Picnik• Video Editing with Windows Movie Maker or

Photobucket• Digital Scrapbooking with Mixbook

Tech Tutors

• Tech savvy teens can be recruited as volunteers to offer one on one assistance during computer classes.

• It’s a great way for teens to earn volunteer hours and gives them the opportunity to be the expert.

Questions?

All of the websites highlighted in this session are available at:

www.delicious.com/technologyandkids