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"Wow, That's Cool! What is it?"
Archive and associated resources for November 10, 2011, webinar with Cindy Church and Lisa Varga presenting on the Virginia training initiative which brought hands-on gadget training to library staff.
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A Day With The Pocketbook 360
Detailed description and specifications of this small e-reader that was developed in Russia.
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Amazon Kindle, Breakthrough in eBook Readers
William Lund of Brigham Young University reviews Amazon's newly released ebook reader, Kindle, and compares it to other ebook readers.
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Are E-Readers Accessible?
Some of the features and applications used by e-readers to assist the visually impaired
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Burning Ideas: Ebooks and Libraries--A Legal Perspective
Presentation on content licensing models and digital rights management (DRM) and the accompanying legal issues that impact libraries approach to digital collections.
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Developing and Maintaining E-Reader Policies and Procedures for Libraries
Archive and related resources for a webinar presented on January 31, 2012 by David Newyear and Ming Heraty on e-device lending policies and procedures for libraries.
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E-Books and Audio E-Books: An Introduction
A tour through the practicalities of adding digital books to your library's collection.
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E-reader Policies and Procedures - Samples from Libraries
Examples of library policies for e-reader use as shared by staff on WebJunction's LinkedIn Group
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eBooks Troubleshooting
Instructions and solutions that support has provided for issues that Iowa patrons have had with ebooks.
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Free Resources for Your E-Reader
Customize this handout for your library to help patrons find and download free e-books
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Gadget Checklist 2010: For library staff, users and our future
Archive and associated resources for October 6, 2010, webinar with Michael Porter's presentation of a gadgets orientation and checklist.
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Gadgets: Personal Electronics for your Library
Archive and associated resources for April 22, 2010, webinar with Jason Griffey on libraries and personal electronics such as ebook readers and MP3 players.
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Guide to QR Codes
An introduction to QR codes and links to various slideshows, articles, blogs, and news articles about how they are being used in libraries.
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Installing Adobe Digital Editions
Step-by-step instructions for installing the software that will allow you to download and use Adobe-DRM e-books.
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iPad Apps in the Library
Tips on free and for-free applications that can be downloaded to iPads to extend your services for patrons.
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Lights! Camera! Action! Using video for patron and staff instruction
Archive and associated resources for August 10, 2011, session with Angela Nolet and Amber Slaven as part of Trends in Library Training and Learning online conference.
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Literacy and E-Reader Jargon
List and definition of the various buzzwords and acronyms associated with e-readers
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Mobile Devices -- resources for librarians
Here are a few resources for those who want to get a quick start on learning about libraries and mobile devices.
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Personal Multimedia Devices for Capturing and Consuming
This chapter outlines popular devices for capturing and consuming video, audio, and other media types.
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The Gadget Ecosystem
A freeze-frame view in November 2011 of the fast changing gadget landscape
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