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Tinkering in the Techie Toybox: Staying on Top of Consumer Technology 11/14/2008 David Lee King Digital Branch & Services Manager Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
What is a  Techie Toybox?
What is a  Techie Toybox? aka Gadget Garage aka Technology Petting Zoo
Topeka’s  Techie Toybox
A bit of history… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
What did we buy?
 
 
 
 
 
 
http://flickr.com/photos/michaelsphotos/2232535957/
Success so far! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What are other libraries Doing??
Princeton Public Library’s  Gadget Garage http://princetonlibrary.org/research/techcenter/gadgetgarage.html
Massachusetts Library Association ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],http://mlamasslib.blogspot.com/2008/03/volunteers-needed-technology-petting.html
Webjunction list ,[object Object]
What if we have  no money $$$ ?
Start Small
http://flickr.com/photos/bidari/2969429885/ http://flickr.com/photos/monta/78744330/
Why???
Keeps staff current ,[object Object],[object Object]
Training Opportunities http://flickr.com/photos/prupert/68375339/
New Services!
Participate!
Thank you! davidleeking.com

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Tinkering in the Techie Toybox: Staying on Top of Consumer Technology