Monthly Archive:: August 2013
29 Aug 2013
LibraryBox
Have you heard of LibraryBox? LibraryBox is a cool, new tool libraries will use for the distribution of materials. What is it? A device that works with a device’s WiFi capability (like an ipod or smartphone or laptop) to transmit materials. LibraryBox does not require Internet access, and does the file sharing from the box
23 Aug 2013
Trials and tribulations with the Coby Kyros tablet
I was actually anxious to get my hands on the Coby Kyros tablet in the gizmo garage and give it a try. These tablets are android based and retail for around $100 or less. I wanted to see if these inexpensive tablets can do just as good a job as a more expensive iPad, and
16 Aug 2013
E-reader comparison
Great article for comparing popular various ereaders, specifically in regard to use as a tool while traveling. http://www.itats.org/the-ultimate-ereader-travel-guide/ Julie Raynor has pulled together a great infographic and text providing any buyer a useful tool for making that ultimate decision of which e-reader/tablet in which to invest.
07 Aug 2013
Promise of Libraries Transforming Communities
One of the sessions I attended at this summer’s ALA Annual Conference in Chicago was The Promise of Libraries Transforming Communities: A Presidential Initiative Update Panelists: Maureen Sullivan, President, American Library Association, Alexia Hudson Ward, Mary Wegner, Richard Harwood. This was a great session which built on the conversation starters held at Mid-Winter in Seattle.