Comments on: iPads in Libraries – Some Stories http://www.davidleeking.com/2010/06/22/ipads-in-libraries-some-stories/ David Lee King is the Digital Branch & Services Manager at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, where he plans, implements, and experiments with emerging technology trends. He has spoken in the U.S. and Canada about emerging trends, website usability and management, digital experience planning, and managing techie staff, and has been published in many library-related journals. David writes the Internet Spotlight column in Public Libraries Magazine with Michael Porter. David maintains a blog at http://www.davidleeking.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Making the Case for the iPad « mcb1219's "Simply Put" http://www.davidleeking.com/2010/06/22/ipads-in-libraries-some-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-28955 Making the Case for the iPad « mcb1219's "Simply Put" Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:15:57 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=2068#comment-28955 [...] could go on and on but I found this guy, davidleeking.com via google search and he’s just way more informative than I could ever be.  And since [...] [...] could go on and on but I found this guy, davidleeking.com via google search and he’s just way more informative than I could ever be.  And since [...]

]]> By: Dacelcasey http://www.davidleeking.com/2010/06/22/ipads-in-libraries-some-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-27862 Dacelcasey Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:37:00 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=2068#comment-27862 I have six in my upper school library as well,I'd love to hear some of your ideas on how you intend to implement them into your library. Please email me at dacelcasey@gmail.com I have six in my upper school library as well,I’d love to hear some of your ideas on how you intend to implement them into your library. Please email me at dacelcasey@gmail.com

]]> By: Junk Mail1966 http://www.davidleeking.com/2010/06/22/ipads-in-libraries-some-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-27729 Junk Mail1966 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=2068#comment-27729 Our library (Hutchinson Public Library) has been using an iPad for reference work for about 3 months now. The greatest benefit has been that you can help patrons on the fly, check statuses, search new topics, refer them to databases, etc. without having to head back and forth to the desk. Unlike Mr. Sather, I think this hasn't been a waste of money. Libraries, despite the widespread misconception, experiment all the time and often find novel uses for new technologies. Our library (Hutchinson Public Library) has been using an iPad for reference work for about 3 months now. The greatest benefit has been that you can help patrons on the fly, check statuses, search new topics, refer them to databases, etc. without having to head back and forth to the desk. Unlike Mr. Sather, I think this hasn’t been a waste of money. Libraries, despite the widespread misconception, experiment all the time and often find novel uses for new technologies.

]]> By: Sutherland Library http://www.davidleeking.com/2010/06/22/ipads-in-libraries-some-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-27562 Sutherland Library Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:48:00 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=2068#comment-27562 Our library bought one for staff to get familiar with the technology. We eventually plan to hold sessions for our customers to see various types of technology in action and what it can do for them. The problem of itunes/apps is being managed by using a corporate credit card and only allowing 2 staff to download paid content. We have just bought a Sony e-book reader and we are planning to get an Android tablet soon. We have loaded overdrive titles onto the e-book reader and we are planning to subscribe to another e-title vendor very soon. In Australia we have to wait for the toys! Our library bought one for staff to get familiar with the technology. We eventually plan to hold sessions for our customers to see various types of technology in action and what it can do for them.
The problem of itunes/apps is being managed by using a corporate credit card and only allowing 2 staff to download paid content.

We have just bought a Sony e-book reader and we are planning to get an Android tablet soon.
We have loaded overdrive titles onto the e-book reader and we are planning to subscribe to another e-title vendor very soon.
In Australia we have to wait for the toys!

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]]> By: Jenny Reiswig http://www.davidleeking.com/2010/06/22/ipads-in-libraries-some-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-24568 Jenny Reiswig Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:17:34 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=2068#comment-24568 Like Andy, I'm curious about how iPads can be managed in a lending situation. Our IT department bought a couple to lend around to the staff, and they're finding it kind of problematic as a shared device. People want to learn the whole experience including getting apps, but giving out the iTunes account seems ill-advised unless there's an easy way to re-image or wipe the device on return. Prepaid iTunes gift cards can solve the problem of having to associate the account with a credit card, but there's still the matter of the account. I presume in a lending situation, you would just not allow any app installing? Would you expect patrons to wipe out any changes they had made to email accounts, calendars or home wifi networks? I do love the idea of using them as a mobile service point. I understand there are some hacks for getting it to accept a barcode reader too. Like Andy, I'm curious about how iPads can be managed in a lending situation. Our IT department bought a couple to lend around to the staff, and they're finding it kind of problematic as a shared device. People want to learn the whole experience including getting apps, but giving out the iTunes account seems ill-advised unless there's an easy way to re-image or wipe the device on return. Prepaid iTunes gift cards can solve the problem of having to associate the account with a credit card, but there's still the matter of the account. I presume in a lending situation, you would just not allow any app installing? Would you expect patrons to wipe out any changes they had made to email accounts, calendars or home wifi networks? I do love the idea of using them as a mobile service point. I understand there are some hacks for getting it to accept a barcode reader too.

]]> By: Jenny Reiswig http://www.davidleeking.com/2010/06/22/ipads-in-libraries-some-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-24440 Jenny Reiswig Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:17:34 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=2068#comment-24440 Like Andy, I'm curious about how iPads can be managed in a lending situation. Our IT department bought a couple to lend around to the staff, and they're finding it kind of problematic as a shared device. People want to learn the whole experience including getting apps, but giving out the iTunes account seems ill-advised unless there's an easy way to re-image or wipe the device on return. Prepaid iTunes gift cards can solve the problem of having to associate the account with a credit card, but there's still the matter of the account. I presume in a lending situation, you would just not allow any app installing? Would you expect patrons to wipe out any changes they had made to email accounts, calendars or home wifi networks? I do love the idea of using them as a mobile service point. I understand there are some hacks for getting it to accept a barcode reader too. Like Andy, I'm curious about how iPads can be managed in a lending situation. Our IT department bought a couple to lend around to the staff, and they're finding it kind of problematic as a shared device. People want to learn the whole experience including getting apps, but giving out the iTunes account seems ill-advised unless there's an easy way to re-image or wipe the device on return. Prepaid iTunes gift cards can solve the problem of having to associate the account with a credit card, but there's still the matter of the account. I presume in a lending situation, you would just not allow any app installing? Would you expect patrons to wipe out any changes they had made to email accounts, calendars or home wifi networks? I do love the idea of using them as a mobile service point. I understand there are some hacks for getting it to accept a barcode reader too.

]]> By: Erika http://www.davidleeking.com/2010/06/22/ipads-in-libraries-some-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-24437 Erika Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:01:11 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=2068#comment-24437 If you want to know how to deploy iPads in large-scale scenarios, read the enterprise scenarios, deployment guide, and download and play with the configuration utility. They are all found here: <a href="http://www.apple.com/ipad/business/" rel="nofollow">http://www.apple.com/ipad/business/</a> . Apple also has active support forums where you can find answers to all kinds of questions. They are found here: <a href="http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=267" rel="nofollow">http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?cate...</a> If you want to know how to deploy iPads in large-scale scenarios, read the enterprise scenarios, deployment guide, and download and play with the configuration utility. They are all found here: http://www.apple.com/ipad/business/ . Apple also has active support forums where you can find answers to all kinds of questions. They are found here: http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?cate…

]]> By: Glenn Friesen http://www.davidleeking.com/2010/06/22/ipads-in-libraries-some-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-24430 Glenn Friesen Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:55:05 +0000 http://www.davidleeking.com/?p=2068#comment-24430 I'm pretty sure iPad's in libraries close to Santa Maria, CA aren't allowed. At least, at one point, they weren't... But, man, I wish they were!<br><br>Excellent article - thanks for the shareable news... I'm going to email my friend at the SMPL right now... ;) I'm pretty sure iPad's in libraries close to Santa Maria, CA aren't allowed. At least, at one point, they weren't… But, man, I wish they were!

Excellent article – thanks for the shareable news… I'm going to email my friend at the SMPL right now… ;)

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