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Technology Trends Technology Trends Suzanne Reymer Suzanne Reymer Montana State Library Montana State Library Fall 2011 Fall 2011

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Technology Trends for librarians - presented to Flathead County Libraries staff - Nov. 2011

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Technology Trends Technology Trends

Suzanne ReymerSuzanne Reymer

Montana State LibraryMontana State Library

Fall 2011Fall 2011

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Smart PhonesSmart Phones

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Smart PhonesSmart Phones

35% of Americans 35% of Americans now own a smart now own a smart phone according to phone according to a Pew Internet a Pew Internet study from May study from May 2011 2011

Expect those Expect those numbers to numbers to continue to growcontinue to grow

Apple iPhoneApple iPhone Google Android – Google Android –

multiple models & multiple models & manufacturersmanufacturers

Windows Phone 7 – Windows Phone 7 – multiple models & multiple models & manufacturers manufacturers

BlackberryBlackberry

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How smart phone owners describe How smart phone owners describe their phonestheir phones

Pew Internet Study – May 2011

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Voice ControlVoice Control

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Video CallingVideo Calling

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Near Field CommunicationNear Field Communication

Contactless Contactless PaymentPayment

TransportationTransportation Health CareHealth Care Ease of UseEase of Use Smart ObjectsSmart Objects Social MediaSocial Media

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Cloud ServicesCloud Services

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TabletsTablets

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E-Reader TabletsE-Reader Tablets

NookColor Kindle Fire

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E-Ink ReadersE-Ink Readers

Smaller & lighterSmaller & lighter Prices dropping Prices dropping

dramatically - $79 dramatically - $79 KindleKindle

Touch interfacesTouch interfaces Sony Reader wifi and Sony Reader wifi and

Kindle wifi models allow Kindle wifi models allow OverDrive download OverDrive download w/o Adobe Digital w/o Adobe Digital EditionsEditions

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It’s All About Content!It’s All About Content!

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Everything is Social!Everything is Social!

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New Social NetworksNew Social Networks

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Sharing HighlightsSharing Highlights

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E-Book Subscription ServicesE-Book Subscription Services

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Self-Publishing and DistributionSelf-Publishing and Distribution

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Location-Based ServicesLocation-Based Services

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Users Rate Content & ServicesUsers Rate Content & Services

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HomeworkHomework

Search for some common information via a Search for some common information via a smart phone – library hours, how to get a smart phone – library hours, how to get a library card, etc.? How easy or difficult was library card, etc.? How easy or difficult was it?it?

If you have a friend with an iPhone 4S, try If you have a friend with an iPhone 4S, try the same searches using Siri. Try to find a the same searches using Siri. Try to find a book in your library using Siri.book in your library using Siri.

Go to Best Buy and take a look at their Go to Best Buy and take a look at their current E-Readers/tablets. Play with a few.current E-Readers/tablets. Play with a few.