The document discusses libraries getting involved with open source hardware and building their own devices. It describes how Arduino boards allow libraries to create sensors and other hardware cheaply, such as patron counters for $70 instead of $300. Other examples include building temperature/humidity loggers for $85 instead of $415. The document advocates that libraries learn about hardware to build tools to measure library use into the future.

1. Making Libraries
Getting into the Hardware Biz
Jason Griffey
Head of Library Information Technology
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

2. Key Points
• Open Source Software
• Open Source Hardware
• Building your own stuff
• The Future of Hardware

3. Open Source Software

5. Open Source Hardware

6. Moore’s Law
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7. Koomey’s Law
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9. Arduino

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11. Why Arduino?

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Shields

16. Sensors
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25. Arduino
IDE

30. Open Hardware Design

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41. Raspberry Pi

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49. A La Mode

50. Building Your Own
Hardware

51. Patron Counters

52. $300

53. $280

55. Build One Yourself
• Arduino - $35
• Data Logger Shield - $20
• SD Card - $10
• Sensor (infrared, laser tripwire,
ultrasonic, or PID) - $10
• TOTAL COST - $70

56. Temperature/Humidity
Loggers

57. $240

58. $415

63. Build One Yourself
• Arduino - $35
• Data Logger Shield - $20
• SD Card - $10
• Temperature/Humidity Sensor - $5-10
• LCD Display screen - $15
• TOTAL COST - $85

64. Other Possibilities
• RFID Reader
• Barcode Scanner
• Seat usage detector
• What else?

65. The Future of
Hardware

69. Learn More

73. Make the Tools
that
Measure the Future

74. Next Steps

75. Thank You

76. 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
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