Gadgets in the Library: Part 1
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This document discusses gadgets in libraries and provides guidance for librarians on personal electronics. It notes that as technology has advanced, gadgets have become the primary way people access information. It emphasizes understanding what devices patrons use in order to make appropriate policy decisions. The document distinguishes between operating systems and individual devices, noting the operating system is most important. It addresses circulation policies, content filtering, and other issues librarians may face when supporting patrons' electronic devices.
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Gadgets in the Library: Part 1
- 1. Gadgets in the Library A Practical Guide to Personal Electronics for Librarians ALA TechSource May 10 & 24, 2012 Jason Griffey Head of Library Information Technology University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- 2. Part the First • Introduction • What do we want from this? • What sorts of problems are we trying to solve? • Why gadgets?
- 3. Part the Second • Why hardware is ultimately not important • Why hardware is ultimately very important • Legal issues • How to...
- 4. Part the First • Introduction • What do we want from this? • What sorts of problems are we trying to solve? • Why gadgets?
- 5. Why Gadgets?
- 7. “When we were an agrarian nation, all cars were trucks. But as people moved more towards urban centers, people started to get into cars.”
- 8. What does a Post-PC world look like?
- 16. numbers
- 17. In 2008, Apple sold more iPhones than in 2007.
- 18. In 2008, Apple sold more iPhones than in 2007. In 2009, they sold more than in 2007 & 2008 combined
- 19. In 2008, Apple sold more iPhones than in 2007. In 2009, they sold more than in 2007 & 2008 combined In 2010, they sold more than 2007, 2008, & 2009 combined
- 20. In 2008, Apple sold more iPhones than in 2007. In 2009, they sold more than in 2007 & 2008 combined In 2010, they sold more than 2007, 2008, & 2009 combined In 2011, they sold more than 2007, 2008, 2009, & 2010 combined.
- 22. 56+ million iPads sold
- 27. 18% Visitors to the UTC Library 82%
- 28. 18% Visitors to the UTC Library 82% Gate Count Website Visits, excluding in-library
- 29. 18% Visitors to the UTC 428,032 Library 82% Gate Count Website Visits, excluding in-library
- 30. 18% Visitors to the UTC 428,032 Library 1,973,612 82% Gate Count Website Visits, excluding in-library
- 31. 0.24% 2.89% 18.25% Type of Device on Campus Network 39.31% 39.32%
- 32. 0.24% 2.89% 18.25% Type of Device on Campus Network 39.31% 39.32% Macintosh OSes Windows OSes Mobile Devices Game Consoles Other (Mostly Linux)
- 33. Droid
- 34. 3000 2250 1500 750 Droid ChromeOS Nook Generic HPWebOS Kindle 0 Blackberry Android iPod iPhone
- 35. 3000 2250 1500 750 5 Droid ChromeOS Nook Generic HPWebOS Kindle 0 Blackberry Android iPod iPhone
- 36. 3000 2250 1500 750 5 41 Droid ChromeOS Nook Generic HPWebOS Kindle 0 Blackberry Android iPod iPhone
- 37. 3000 2250 1500 69 750 5 41 Droid ChromeOS Nook Generic HPWebOS Kindle 0 Blackberry Android iPod iPhone
- 38. 3000 2250 1500 69 750 393 5 41 Droid ChromeOS Nook Generic HPWebOS Kindle 0 Blackberry Android iPod iPhone
- 39. 3000 2250 1500 695 69 750 393 5 41 Droid ChromeOS Nook Generic HPWebOS Kindle 0 Blackberry Android iPod iPhone
- 40. 3000 2250 1500 770 695 69 750 393 5 41 Droid ChromeOS Nook Generic HPWebOS Kindle 0 Blackberry Android iPod iPhone
- 41. 3000 2250 839 1500 770 695 69 750 393 5 41 Droid ChromeOS Nook Generic HPWebOS Kindle 0 Blackberry Android iPod iPhone
- 42. 3000 2250 839 1500 770 695 69 750 393 5 41 iPod Droid ChromeOS Nook Generic HPWebOS Kindle 0 Blackberry Android iPod iPhone
- 43. 3000 2250 839 1500 770 695 69 750 393 5 41 iPod iPad Droid ChromeOS Nook Generic HPWebOS Kindle 0 Blackberry Android iPod iPhone
- 44. 3000 2250 839 1500 770 695 69 750 393 5 41 iPod iPad Droid ChromeOS Nook Generic HPWebOS Kindle 0 Blackberry Android iPod iPhone
- 45. 3000 2173 2250 839 1500 770 695 69 750 393 5 41 iPod iPad Droid ChromeOS Nook Generic HPWebOS Kindle 0 Blackberry Android iPod iPhone
- 46. 3000 2173 2250 839 1500 770 695 69 750 393 5 iPhone 41 iPod iPad Droid ChromeOS Nook Generic HPWebOS Kindle 0 Blackberry Android iPod iPhone
- 47. operating systems vs devices
- 48. Massive Confusion Photo by lrargerich - http://flic.kr/p/5xKLff
- 49. iOS
- 50. Android
- 51. Windows 8
- 52. iOS devices
- 53. Photo by blakespot - http://flic.kr/p/8gQqT8
- 54. iPhone First iOS device Camera GPS 3G data Photo by Yutaka Tsutano - http://flic.kr/p/8d4Xtj
- 55. iPod Touch Newest model has camera No GPS Wifi Data Photo by philcampbell - http://flic.kr/p/8Hya1Y
- 56. iPad Models: wifi, 3G, LTE Has camera 3G & LTE versions have GPS Photo by milijonar - http://flic.kr/p/9tC58i
- 57. Android devices
- 58. Photo by andrewasmith - http://flic.kr/p/9hHxwf
- 62. Windows 8
- 67. eReaders & More
- 68. eInk
- 69. Photo by bfishadow - http://flic.kr/p/5ZyXJj
- 70. Photo by pt - http://flic.kr/p/5k4mos
- 71. types, differences, decisions
- 76. Barnes and Noble Managed Program
- 78. Photo by geoffeg - http://flic.kr/p/gvMnZ
- 80. circulation & policy • How long is circ period?
- 81. circulation & policy • How long is circ period? • Insurance & Patron indemnity
- 82. circulation & policy • How long is circ period? • Insurance & Patron indemnity • Filtering content for minors?
- 83. circulation & policy • How long is circ period? • Insurance & Patron indemnity • Filtering content for minors? • Other issues?
- 84. Summary • Gadgets are increasingly the way people interact with information • Know what your patrons are using • Operating system is the important bit • Decisions should be based on use-case
- 85. Questions?
- 86. Jason Griffey Email: griffey@gmail.com Site: jasongriffey.net gVoice: 423-443-4770 Twitter: @griffey Other: Release Candidate ALA TechSource Head of Library Information Technology http://pinboard.in/u:griffey/ University of Tennessee at Chattanooga