Tablet Computers in the Academic Library

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Library & Information Services, Reference
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Author: ISBN: 9780838911969
Publisher: American Library Association Publication: April 1, 2014
Imprint: ALA Editions Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780838911969
Publisher: American Library Association
Publication: April 1, 2014
Imprint: ALA Editions
Language: English
In the past few years tablet computing has seemingly emerged from nowhere to spark exciting conversations about the future of academic library use and instruction, touching on everything from textbooks to reference services. Electronic discussion lists and boards, conference presentations, and journal articles have already put forth some imaginative uses for tablet computers in the academic setting, and this edited volume collects the best of these cutting-edge ideas from a range of contributors, including Case studies showing a variety uses for tablets in the academic library and classroom Best practices for integrating tablets into existing services A survey of tablets and other mobile computing devices currently on the market, such as the iPad, BlackBerry PlayBook, Samsung Galaxy Tab, and Motorola Xoom, as well as a look at the possible future of tablets This roundup of the latest discussions on the topic is a relevant prism through which readers can discover ways to improve reference and instructional services at all academic libraries.
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In the past few years tablet computing has seemingly emerged from nowhere to spark exciting conversations about the future of academic library use and instruction, touching on everything from textbooks to reference services. Electronic discussion lists and boards, conference presentations, and journal articles have already put forth some imaginative uses for tablet computers in the academic setting, and this edited volume collects the best of these cutting-edge ideas from a range of contributors, including Case studies showing a variety uses for tablets in the academic library and classroom Best practices for integrating tablets into existing services A survey of tablets and other mobile computing devices currently on the market, such as the iPad, BlackBerry PlayBook, Samsung Galaxy Tab, and Motorola Xoom, as well as a look at the possible future of tablets This roundup of the latest discussions on the topic is a relevant prism through which readers can discover ways to improve reference and instructional services at all academic libraries.

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