iPads and Tablets in Libraries

App Guide for March 2013 Integrating iPads Workshop

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:10:00 -0400

App Guide for March 2013 Integrating iPads Workshop:

The App Guide for Part 2 of the “Integrating iPads…” workshop has been posted! You can find it here, or visit the “Apps” page of this site, where the document is also linked.

App Guide March 2013 from Rebecca Miller

We will discuss these apps, and more, on Thursday for the conclusion of Integrating iPads and Tablet Computers into Library Services. Follow the discussion on Twitter: #libtablet

Slides for Part I of Integrating iPads Workshop

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:25:30 -0400

Thanks to all who joined us yesterday for a fantastic discussion about tablets in libraries! The slides from yesterday’s workshops are now posted on the ALA TechSource blog:

http://www.alatechsource.org/blog/2013/03/slides-resources-from-the-integrating-tablets-workshop.html

We’re going to be posting some of the interesting tweets and other ideas submitted by workshop participants throughout the next week, so stay tuned for those, in addition to our App Guide that we’ll be posting right before Part II of the workshop next Thursday, March 21!

The pre-print of the Introduction to the forthcoming issue...

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 08:23:00 -0500

The pre-print of the Introduction to the forthcoming issue of Library Technology Reports, entitled Rethinking Reference & Instruction with Tablets, is now available for free in the Virginia Tech institutional repository:

http://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/19057

The introduction describes and contextualizes the projects highlighted within the issue; the full publication (9 chapters, total) will be available for purchase in the ALA Store within the next few weeks.

Now available for pre-order in the ALA Store!...

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:22:15 -0400

Now available for pre-order in the ALA Store!

http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=4025

Tablets Have Reached 'Critical Mass' in US

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 13:21:59 -0400

Tablets Have Reached 'Critical Mass' in US:

Tablets, led mainly by the iPad, have “quickly reached a critical mass in the U.S.,” with one of every four smartphone owners also using a tablet in the three-month period ending in April, according to comScore.

iPads, Tablets, and Gadgets in the Library: Planning, Budgeting, and Implementation

Tue, 08 May 2012 10:39:43 -0400

iPads, Tablets, and Gadgets in the Library: Planning, Budgeting, and Implementation:

Asynchronous eCourse beginning July 2 and continuing for 6 weeks
An ALA Editions eCourse facilitated by Rebecca Miller, Carolyn Meier and Heather Moorefield-Lang. It’s going to be awesome!

I'm interested in surveying libraries involved in theological education (seminaries, divinity schools, Christian colleges, etc.) about the use of tablet computers in their particular settings. Do you have a sample survey that you have used to query academic libraries about the use of tablets?

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:33:21 -0400

Unfortunately, no, we don’t have a sample survey about tablet use in libraries. I’m not really sure that anyone has administered any similar surveys, so I’d definitely be interested to see what you come up with!

Rebecca

Do you know of any public libraries implementing "roving reference," roaming, floating, wandering... ? We're trying to put together some previous research, but there is nearly nothing relating to the public library environment. Thank you. Adina

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:30:56 -0400

There’s definitely not as much in the literature about this topic, but I was able to track down one article: http://www.alia.org.au/publishing/alj/58/ALJ_Feb2009_Vol58_N1_web.pdf#page=74

can you point me to sample user agreements for checking out iPads?

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:28:33 -0400

The sample agreements we highlighted in our session are linked on this page: http://www.alatechsource.org/blog/2012/03/continuing-the-conversation-integrating-ipads-and-tablet-computers-into-library-service. Let me know if I can help with anything else!

Rebecca

Integrating iPads...Follow Up Blog Post

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:29:03 -0400

Integrating iPads...Follow Up Blog Post:

Thanks to all who attended our ALA TechSource workshop last week and today! The follow up blog post—complete with a major list of resources—is now available. Check it out! Our slides, apps document, and references are all there, as well.

Tablet Ownership Triples Among College Students

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:12:29 -0400

Tablet Ownership Triples Among College Students:

The number of college students who say they own tablets has more than tripled since a survey taken last year, according to new poll results released today.

Android Tablets Gained on iPad in Late 2011

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:43:10 -0400

Android Tablets Gained on iPad in Late 2011:

Amazon managed to ship 4.7 million Kindle Fire tablets by the end of 2011, according to a new report from research firm IDC. While that allowed the online retailer to seize an estimated 16.8 percent of the worldwide tablet market, it wasn’t enough to seriously challenge Apple’s iPad, whose share stands at 54.7 percent.

Corporations Pick iPad 10-to-1 over Nearest Rival

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:42:21 -0400

Corporations Pick iPad 10-to-1 over Nearest Rival:

Corporations planning tablet purchases next quarter overwhelmingly voted for Apple’s iPad, a research firm said Tuesday.

New iPad v. Kindle Fire: Which Tablet is Right for You?

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:41:26 -0400

New iPad v. Kindle Fire: Which Tablet is Right for You?:

Pitting the souped-up Apple iPad against the budget-focused Amazon Kindle Fire might seem like an unfair fight, but for many, a new tablet will come down to a choice between the two.

Hottest New Apps out of SXSW 2012

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:42:38 -0400

Hottest New Apps out of SXSW 2012:

The Austin event has become a springboard to startup success, particularly for mobile apps. Here are some app-related SXSW 2012 stories we’re particularly excited about.

New iPad Demand Is "Off the Charts..."

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:09:07 -0400

New iPad Demand Is "Off the Charts...":

The new iPad doesn’t hit shelves until March 16 but Apple says it’s already seeing high demand for its tablet computer. Hayley Tsukayama reports:

More Businesses Eyeing Tablets, Mostly iPads

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:08:31 -0400

More Businesses Eyeing Tablets, Mostly iPads:

More and more businesses are looking to buy tablets for their employees, and most are considering Apple’s new iPad, according to a newsurvey from ChangeWave Research…

Curating the World of Educational Apps

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:20:55 -0400

Curating the World of Educational Apps:

With a bank of 40,000 educational apps that have been cataloged, reviewed, and approved, a Tennessee initiative hopes to make it easier for educators to use apps in the classroom and beyond.

How the new iPad stacks up to competitors

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:06:45 -0400

How the new iPad stacks up to competitors:

Now that the new iPad is here and official, it’s much easier to compare its specifications against those of the host of competitors that have flooded the tablet field since the introduction of the iPad 2….