Continuing the Conversation: Integrating iPads and Tablet Computers into Library Services

By Daniel A. Freeman | We just wrapped up our popular workshop Integrating iPads and Tablet Computers into Library Services. Today’s workshop was particularly noteworthy in light of Apple’s recent rollout of the iPad 3.

The readings, resources and slides for the event are listed below. Have further questions or comments? Whether you participated in the event or not, feel free to chime in via the comments area below!

The Readings for This’s Workshop:

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
Lotts, M. and Graves, S. (2011). Using the iPad for reference services: librarians go mobile. C&RL News, 72(4). Retrieved from http://crln.acrl.org/content/72/4/217.full
Scott, R. (2010). An ipad, a Nook, and a Kindle. North Carolina Libraries, 68(1). Retrieved from http://www.ncl.ecu.edu/index.php/NCL/article/view/315/361
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

Part 1 Resources:

Resources Mentioned

Stay up to date with our presenters’ Tumbler site: http://tabletsinlibraries.tumblr.com/ ; includes funding advice: http://tabletsinlibraries.tumblr.com/funding
Compare iPads http://www.apple.com/ipad/compare
MediaSurfer Kiosk http://www.getmediasurfer.com/product-details.html

Sample Policies

Virginia Tech’s Art + Architecture Library: http://www.lib.vt.edu/artarch/ipad-policy.html
MIT Lewis Music Library: http://libstaff.mit.edu/lewis/iPad_policies_procedures.pdf
Wake Forest University: http://zsr.wfu.edu/about/policies/technology-ipad
L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library: http://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/services/library-services/ipads.htm

Sample Library User Agreements

Thomas Cooper Library at University of South Carolina: http://library.sc.edu/complab/iPad%20Agreement.pdf
Marshall University Libraries: http://www.marshall.edu/library/services/ipad/MU_Libraries_iPad_Liability_Agreement.pdf
Bowling Green State University Libraries: http://libguides.bgsu.edu/content.php?pid=303790&sid=2503572
L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library: http://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/images/services/iPads/iPad_Borrowing_Agreement_4_Hour_In_House_2011.pdf

Sample Library Communication Pages

Briar Cliff University’s discussion group: http://bcutalks.wordpress.com/
iPad and Tablet User Group at Georgetown’s Lauinger Library: http://events.georgetown.edu/events/index.cfm?Action=View&CalendarID=212&EventID=91592
Radford University’s McConnell Library iPad blog: http://mozart.radford.edu/ipad/

References

King, Rachel. (2012, February 23). Apple no. 1 in mobile-PC market share worldwide. CNET. Retrieved from http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57383825-37/apple-no-1-in-mobile-pc-market-share-worldwide/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20.
Motorola Mobility, Inc. (2011). Motorola Xoom. Retrieved from http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/US-EN/Consumer-Product-and-Services/Tablets/ci.MOTOROLA-XOOM-with-WiFi-US-EN.alt
Nielsen News. (2011, May 5). Connected devices: How we use tablets in the U.S. Retrieved from http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=1800514
Pew Internet & American Life Project. (2012, January 23). Tablet and e-book reader ownership nearly double over the holiday gift-giving period. Retrieved from http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2012/E-readers-and-tablets/Findings.aspx.
Samsung Electronics Co. (2011). Samsung Galaxy Tab. Retrieved from http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxytab/10.1/index.html
Steele, C. (2011, August 7). History of the tablet. Retrieved from http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/story/285757/history-of-the-tablet/
Tablet computers (cover story). (2011, December). Consumer Reports, 76(12), 26.

Part 2 Resources:

General Resources

North Carolina State University device lending http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/techlending
University of Utah Health Sciences Library device lending http://library.med.utah.edu/or/technologies.php
Virginia Tech Innovation Space http://www.is.vt.edu
Houston Public Library, http://www.chron.com/business/technology/article/Houston-libraries-want-preschoolers-to-check-out-1689013.php
North Shore Public Library (NY) http://sclsyouthservices.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/ipads-replace-desktop-computers-at-north-shore-public-library

Reference Use: The Literature

Brown, C., Sulz, D., and Pow, V. (2011, August). Roving reference with iPads: A study of the use of iPads as technological support and service assessment. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Federation of Library Associations, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Retrieved from http://conference.ifla.org/past/ifla77/197-brown-en.pdf
Courtois, M. and Liriano, M. (2000). Tips for roving reference: How to best serve library users. College & Research Libraries News, 61(4): 289-90, 315.
Forsyth, E. (2009). Fancy walkie-talkies, Star Trek communicators, or roving reference? Australian Library Journal, 58(1): 73-84. Retrieved from http://www.alia.org.au/publishing/alj/58/ALJ_Feb2009_Vol58_N1_web.pdf#page=74
Holmes, C. and Woznicki, L. (2010). Librarians at your doorstep: Roving reference at Towson University. College & Research Libraries News, 71(11): 582-585. Retrieved from http://crln.acrl.org/content/71/11/582.full
Lotts, M. and Graves, S. (2011). Using the iPad for reference services: Librarians go mobile. College & Research Libraries News, 72(4): 217-220. Retrieved from http://crln.acrl.org/content/72/4/217.full
Smith, M.A. and Pietraszewski, B.A. (2004). Enabling the roving reference librarian: wireless access with tablet PCs. Reference Services Review, 32(3): 249-255

References

Allison. (2011, August 9). iPads replace desktop computers at North Shore Public Library. Retrieved from http://sclsyouthservices.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/ipads-replace-desktop-computers-at-north-shore-public-library/
Anderson, C. and Wolff, M. (2010, August 17). The Web is dead. Long live the Internet. Wired Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/08/ff_webrip/all/1
Bogost, I. (2011, January 12). What is an app? A shortened, slang application. Retrieved from http://www.bogost.com/blog/what_is_an_app.shtml
Jobs, S. (2010, April). Thoughts on Flash. Retrieved from http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/
NCSU Libraries. (2011). Technology Lending. Retrieved from http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/techlending/
Turner, A. (2011, January 28). Houston libraries want preschoolers to check out iPads. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved from http://www.chron.com/business/technology/article/Houston-libraries-want-preschoolers-to-check-out-1689013.php
University of Utah, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library. (2011). Media & Technology. Retrieved from http://library.med.utah.edu/or/technologies.php