eBooks & Devices

Explore topics related to E-readers, smartphones, iPads, and other gadgets and learn how libraries are adjusting services, networks, and collections to meet the expectations of these wired-for-content patrons.
Self-paced courses and webinar recordings on this topic are freely available in the WebJunction Course Catalog.
Most Recently Added
Emerging Tech Trends for 2022 and Beyond
Publish Date: Webinar / 30 August 2022
This presentation introduces emerging technology trends and how those trends might reshape library services.
Shoestring Digital Media Lab: How one little underfunded library made it happen
Publish Date: News / 7 September 2017
The year was 2012 and several large public libraries were pioneering high-tech digital medial labs as an innovative approach to engaging a diverse audience of teens. Tameca Beckett attended PLA in Philadelphia as the Youth Services Librarian for Laur...
Digital Citizenship and Public Libraries
Publish Date: News / 18 August 2014
Just as political citizenship expects principles of integrity of its citizenry, digital citizenship refers to expected modes of conduct in the digital world. Digital citizenship is an umbrella concept that includes the following: a) Preparing technol...
You Shall Not Pass! iPad Passcode Problems and Other Insights
Publish Date: News / 11 August 2014
Since her first article, iFought the iPads (and iWon), Sally-Adrina has heard from several librarians struggling with a common problem: iPad passcodes. At Rapid City Public Libraries, they experienced the same issue. A child or an ad...
Libraries are Not a 'Netflix for Books'
Publish Date: News / 4 August 2014
The recent news about Amazon's Netflix-like service for eBooks and Kindle subscriptions has done more than raise eyebrows. At a time when we see budget crunches and misleading reports about dwindling interest in books and public libraries, an entire ...