Gadgets in the Library: A Practical Guide to Personal Electronics for Librarians

Jason Griffey, associate professor and head of library information technology at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, will be conducting a two-part ALA TechSource Workshop, Gadgets in the Library, next month. From the announcement:

From the iPad to eReaders, gadgets are everywhere. As these personal electronic devices become more and more ubiquitous in everyday life, it’s essential that libraries are fluent in the language of these devices. Whether your library wants to make use of these items in its services or purchase them to lend out to patrons, this interactive workshop will give you the foundation you for bringing your library into the future through gadgets.

Registration for this ALA TechSource Workshop is available on the ALA Store. The workshop takes place on Wednesdays, April 13th and April 20th at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30 Mountain/11:30am Pacific. Each session will last 90 minutes. Here's the agenda:

Gadgets in the Library: A Practical Guide to Personal Electronics for Librarians

Session 1: Non-e-Reader Gadgets
Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 2:30pm – 4:00pm Eastern

• Personal Electronics are Personal
• Operating Systems vs Devices
• iOS & Android
• Circulation & Policy

Session 2: E-Readers and More
Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 2:30pm – 4:00pm Eastern

• Types, differences, decisions
• Amazon, Nook, Sony
• Cataloging and Representation in Systems
• Summary and Conclusions

[JH]