SPLAT Archive
Sometimes I think that I am a terrible Web 2.0 user. In a feigned attempt to protect my privacy, I don’t let my browsers remember my passwords, and I don’t have a dedicated device to call my own. For those reasons, if I want to send something on Dropbox, I have to remember my login.
Want to try out a great new web tool but you’re not sure how to begin? Or, have you let a cool new app languish on your smartphone because you’re not sure how to use it? Well, give GROVO a try. This site offers quick (60 second) tutorials for a ton of different subjects –
What is it? The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card sized computer that plugs into your TV and a keyboard. It’s a capable little PC which can be used for many of the things that your desktop PC does, like spreadsheets, word-processing and games. It also plays high-definition video. We want to see it being used
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
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
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.
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.
During one of many great conversations during our SPLAT Magic Valley adventure, Gena mentioned adding the Roku to our gizmo garage. I blurted out, “Isn’t the Roku going away and turning into just an app?” Of course I said this in a cloud of fatigue and hunger after a long day of travel. There was
In reviewing my blog feeds this morning, I came across this Slide Share by Ben Caddell, Digital Strategist. It is a great overview of the what a digital strategist is and the role it plays in helping a company or a library promote their services, programming, and resources to the digital world. I see this
Today (July 19, 2013), 9 members of the Special Projects Library Action Team (SPLAT) will be visiting 4 libraries in Magic Valley. They will be interacting with staff and drop ins — providing insight about tablets, e-readers, and anything else that comes along related to libraries, programming and technology. Camas County District Library, Burley Public