Admonition to librarians to make themselves more relevant to the present generation of library users.

1. Smart Librarians for Smart
Generation: Using Technology Apps
to Our Advantage
by
Dr. F. Nike Onifade
Federal University of Agriculture,
Abeokuta, Nigeria.

3. Introduction
• The high increase in the demand for information
worldwide has led to increase access to the
internet and mobile communication
• Studies revealed that over 3 trillion people are
using the internet globally out of which many
people spend about 20% of their time online via
personal computers and 30% via mobile device.
- Miyanda Chitumbo (2015).
• In fact Information communication technology is
impacting all aspect of our lives

4. Information Needs
Internet
Browsing
Downloading
/uploading
Sending
Documents
Mails. e.t.c
Surfing

5. The Smart Generation
• The largest group of library users are young
generation who are mainly students and young
professionals
• This generation are surrounded and immersed to
a greater extend by technology; laptops, tablets,
smartphones, and handheld devices of every size
and shapes - Gardners and Davies (2014)

6. PC/ Mobile Devices

8. Smart Generation
• This generation expects that every aspect of life
will be quick, efficient, streamlined, available
immediately on demand. . .
• They want to accomplish their desires as quickly
and efficiently as possible.
• Therefore, the generation of users that our
libraries serve these days can be regarded as
‘smart generation’ or ‘jet age’

9. Smart Librarians
• For the library to be relevant to the present day
library users, librarians should also be smart
Who are Smart Librarians?
• Smart librarians are internet compliant
• They are knowledgeable about modern mobile apps
• They should understand how to use social media
• They must be able to explore the use of technology to
their advantage
• Are you one? If not join now!!!

10. What are Mobile and Technological Apps?
• They are basically self contained programs used to
enhance existing functionality in a simple more user-
friendly way on our devices
• These apps allow people to learn new things, share
experiences and information with one another
• They are basically created to make life easier.
• Libraries are adopting many of these apps to render
services so that they can meet their users where they are.
• Technological apps therefore, enhances library services
and add value to librarianship as a profession

11. Lets put our hand on some apps

12. WhatsApp
• This a mobile application that allows exchange of image,
messages, videos and audio clips through smartphones.
• It is internet compliance hence, you must be connected to
the internet before it can work on your phone
• It was founded in 2009 by Brian Acton and Jan Kourm
• In 2015, WhatsApp was the most globally popular app
with over 800million active users- Negi (2015)

13. How to set it up
Download the application by visiting
1. https://www.whatsapp.com/download/
2. Install the application on your phone
3. There are many features you can use on the menu;
Menu
• New group
• New broadcast
• WhatsApp Web
• Status
• Settings

14. Google Apps
• Google Apps is a package of cloud-based
services provided by Google
• These apps provide an online alternative to
traditional office suites, thus, they can be
regarded as an online office suite.

15. • Google+ was opened to a small number of
users to test in June 2011. Google then gave
some of those initial users invitations to invite
a small number of their contacts. The service
has since been opened up to everyone. It was
given an overhaul in April, 2012.

16. How to set it up
• You need to create an account, visit
Plus goggle.com

17. Build your circle
• The most important and useful part
of Google+ is your Circles.
• Circles allow you to categorize your
friends in the most appropriate ways.
• For instance, when you add a
relative of yours on Google+, you
can add them to your “Family”
circle; add your co-workers to your
“Work” circle, and so on.

18. Google Doc
• Works like Microsoft word document,
• Allows you to create and edit document online
• Enhance collaboration on publishing as writers can work on the
same document at the same time.
• All your changes are automatically save
• You can also conduct your search on Google without leaving
the document.
• Advantage is that all your documents are available and safe
online and you can access it anywhere
• Lets do some practical
• Go to https://apps.google.com/intx/en/products/docs/

19. Skype
• Skype is Microsoft product
• You can share experiences with the people that
matter to you, wherever they are, through
Skype.
• You can celebrate events, share your screen,
hold meeting.
• All these are possible with Skype’s text, voice
and video features

20. Using Skype
• Visit www.skype.com
• Download Skype and install it
• Create a Skype account
• Select getting started from menu
• Add friends
• Make call to another computer
• You can add multiple callers to create
conference call.

21. Other things you can do
• You can chat on skype
• You can make a video call
• You can make call to a regular cell phone or
landlines
When you keep exploring the application you
will discover other useful ways of use it

22. Reference
1. Miyanda Chitumbo, E (2015) Social Media Tools for Academic
Library Service. International Journal of Humanities and
Social Science Innovations 4(9) 33-40.
2. Jharotia, a (2015) Use of Smartphone in Library Service with
Special Reference of WhatsApp Application. A paper delivered at
International Conference-Grey to Green, at Delhi volume1retrieved
on June 25, from www.researchgate/publication/279334943_use_
3. Cutlack, G (2013) What are Apps and How do they work with your
smartphones? Retrieved on June 25, 2016 from
www.teachradar.com/news/phoneanlcommunications/r
4. Gardner, H and Davis, K (2014) The App Generation: How
Technology is Changing us.
5. Negi, D (2015 ) WhatsApp for Smart Librarians

23. It’s been a wonderful time
Thank you for your time!