iPads in the Library

Joel NicholsTechmobile ManagerFree Library of Philadelphianicholsj@freelibrary.org

Poll questions to start

• Poll question: how many of you are already using ipads in your libraries?

• Poll question: how many of you are pretty sure you will be by the end of the year?

TABLET Price O.S. features App store connection

iPad 399-829 iOS 2 cameras, microphone, speakers

iTunes Wi-fi or 3g

iPod touch 199-399 iOS 2 cameras, microphone, speakers

iTunes Wi-fi

Kindle Fire 199 Amazon/Android

Microphone, speakers, Flash

Amazon Wi-fi

Nook TabletNook Color

199169

Android Flash Nook/BN Wi-fi

Galaxy Tab 199-529 Android 2 cameras microphone, speakers, Flash

Android Wi-fi or 3G

Motorola Xoom Android 2 cameras (flash),microphone, speakers, Flash

Wi-fo

eREADER Price - features Store connectionKindle 79-379 Browser;

library booksAmazon Wi-fi or 3G

Nook 99 Library books Barnes & Noble

Wi-fi

Sony Reader 129 Library books; browser; audio playback

Sony Reader Store

Wi-fi

Story Programs

Caveat.

Kamishibai Story

Songs & Noises on Demand

Observe the Moon Program

Observe the Moon Program, again

Book tie-in program

App evaluation

Exploration in app store

Design requirements

Poll question

• How many of you are already doing digital storytelling in your libraries, and how many of you are planning to soon?

Digital Storytelling & Media Creation

audio, video, still pictures and text

APPS: SELECTION

Catalog interface & Roving reference

document programs& share on social media

Exhibition tool

Presentation tool

meetings/conference/travel

Setting up/managing devices

• Same users, same iTunes account for centralized app purchasing and download,

• and to sync them all to the same desktop

“Setting up a library iPad program Guidelines for succes”s by S. Thompson:http://crln.acrl.org/content/72/4/212.full

“Classroom iPod touches & iPads: Dos and Don'ts” by T. Vincent http://learninginhand.com/about/

Additional Resources & Works Cited

Barile, L. (2011). Mobile technologies for libraries: a list of mobile applications and resources for development. C&RL News, 72(4).Retrieved from http://crln.acrl.org/content/72/4/222.full

EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative. (2011). Seven things you should know about iPad apps for learning.Retrieved from http://www.educause.edu/Resources/7ThingsYouShouldKnowAboutiPadA/223289

Thompson, S. (2011). Setting up a library iPad program: guidelines for success. C&RL News, 72(4).Retrieved from http://crln.acrl.org/content/72/4/212.full http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/01/04/epic-ipad-digital-storytelling-explain-everything/

Vincent, T. Learning In Hand http://learninginhand.com/do

Apple Educators Group http://adeapps.com/

Boingboing.net Apps for Kids podcast

http://teachwithyouripad.wikispaces.com/iPad+Apps

http://www.digitallearningday.org/toolkits/

https://sites.google.com/site/digitalstorytellingwiththeipad/app-tutorialsTiny.cc/nicholsPLA