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10 Emerging Technologies for Academic Libraries

Smartpassiveincome.com. 10 Emerging Technologies for Academic Libraries. ISLT 9410 Eliot Boden Elisabeth Lomax Kelley Martin Aaron Robb. Inside the Technology Toolbox. CamScanner. Web-Scale Di sc ov er y. QR Codes. Tablets. Br ow Zi ne. BrowZine. Scholarly Journal App.

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10 Emerging Technologies for Academic Libraries

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  1. Smartpassiveincome.com 10 Emerging Technologiesfor Academic Libraries ISLT 9410 Eliot Boden Elisabeth Lomax Kelley Martin Aaron Robb

  2. Inside the Technology Toolbox CamScanner Web-Scale Discovery QR Codes Tablets BrowZine

  3. BrowZine Scholarly Journal App icon thirdiron.com • iOS and Android native app • Browse, read, monitor scholarly works • Save, annotate, export, and share • Zotero, Mendeley, Dropbox, etc. • Skeuomorphism – easy to learn and use • Unites separate articles from multiple databases into complete journals • Partners directly with journal publishers • Content is recent (non-embargoed) Add value to expensive journal subscriptions – Facilitate serendipitous discovery – Increase usage statistics of electronic resources – Robust analytics libraries.wright.edu

  4. PB Works Online Collaboration Space icon iconfinder.com • Cloud-based group workspace • Free and premium editions • Create access for administrators • Set up class-specific accounts • Publish, edit, and annotate a Wiki • Use calendar to schedule tasks • Add links, upload images and files • “Brand” the Wiki with colors, logo Support distance learning –Brainstorm, share ideas – Coordinate staff – Manage workflow – Reduce email Alternative to BaseCamp, Dropbox, Evernote, Google Docs, MS Project turbomilk.com

  5. Web-Scale Discovery Web-Scale Discovery Single Search Box icon iconfinder.com • No new content – access portal • Simultaneously search local holdings and licensed content • “Google-like” search experience • Very Fast search of harvested index • Faceted browsing to filter results • Tools to save, export, share files • Low precision, insanely high recall Great starting place for research – Alternative to Google – “One-stop-shopping” – Increase usage statistics

  6. Camtasia Video Editing Software icon geneseo.edu • Record screencasts longer than 5 min. (limit for Jing and Screenr) • Discounts for educators • Capture your computer screen • Add your own audio/instructions • Many editing tools and effects • Add links, upload images and files • PnP capabilities • Upload to webpages, blogs, and YouTube from within Camtasia Create professional instructional videos – Teach information literacy and research skills – One of the best tools for teaching software applications cadablog.blogspot.com

  7. QR Codes Smartphone-Enhanced Barcodes icon upload.wikimedia.org • Developed in 1994 by Denso-Wave, a Toyota subsidiary • Originally used to track auto parts • Can encode much more information than a traditional barcode • Greater error correction • Scan-able from many angles/distances • Customizable: add branding • Growing in popularity for library use, including: customer service, reference questions, checkout, reviews, media descriptions, and library news updates. Allows patrons to instantly access any site: media, reviews, blogs, classroom assignments and instructions, logins to online collaboration, using smartphones. itunes.com

  8. Pinterest Content Sharing Platform icon digitalethos.org • Self-described “virtual pin board” • Among the top ten most visited social media sites (Slone, 2011) • More referral traffic than YouTube, Google+, and LinkedIn (Fox, 2012) • Promote special collections, events, and new materials (Dunn, 2012). • Highlight educational technology, support curriculum, and market library materials (Dubenhoffer, 2012). oedb.org Promote visibility of library staff – Give updates on new acquisitions – Find inspiration for programs – Provide additional library instruction tools libraryjournal.com

  9. Hootsuite Social Media Management Dashboard icon hootsuite.com • Real-time web-based platform • Centralized dashboard creates easy view of multiple social media accounts • Ability to manage and post to multiple social media accounts simultaneously • Pre-scheduling options for automated messaging and updating • Automates keyword search of social media • High quality analytics analyze traffic mashable.com digest.dx3.canada.com Save time – Streamline social media management – Monitor conversation about the library – Evaluate program impact – Increase web traffic hootsuite.com

  10. CamScanner Mobile PDF Creator icon twitter.com • Smartphones and tablets become handheld digital scanners • Both free and upgraded versions • Allows users to: • Scan documents or photos • Adjust brightness, contrast, detail • Crop and rotate • Save as a .jpeg or .pdf • Export and share • Fax or Airprint • Upgraded version for i0S has OCR Copy whiteboard – Scan/copy meeting/study notes – Scan articles/books – Library maps/locations – Archival documents downloadcheapapp.com

  11. Pivotal Tracker Project Management Software icon cloudomatic.com • Web-based service • Single or multiple projects • Follows a team through lifetime of an entire project • Keeps participants focused • Granular workflow tracking • Creates progress reports • Free upgraded accounts are available for non-profits pivotaltracker.com Manage website redesign, maintenance – Shelf weeding projects – Construction projects – Student or staff ongoing assignments – Library instruction

  12. goodgearguide.com.au touchreviews.net csmonitor.com Tablets Mobile Computers icon kodcu.com • Surface computers that use touch screen technology • Several varieties on the market (iOS, Android, Windows) • iPad currently the most popular device (Luden, 2012) • Rapidly growing market: tablet use in the United States expected to rise to 82.1 million users by 2015 (Statista, 2012) Surf the Internet – Read eBooks and PDF documents – perform Word processing – Check email – Use Blackboard – Scan and share documents

  13. Live Chat Reference • Questions? • Contact us! • Type your question in the Blackboard Collaborate chat box • Or click the “Talk” button to use your microphone commons.esc.edu Thanks for Watching!

  14. References • Ashford, R..(2010). QR codes and academic libraries: Reaching mobile users. College & Research Libraries News,71(10), 526-530. • Breeding, Marshall. (2011). Library Web-Scale. Computers in Libraries, 32(1), 19-22. Retrieved November 21, 2012 from Library Technology Guides: http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displaytext.pl?RC=16577 • California State University. (2009). Camtasia Studio: Creating screen videos. Academic Technology and Creative Services. Tutorial. • Camscanner. (2012). Retrieved November 16, 2012, from Intsig Website: http://www.intsig.com/en/camscanner.html • Dempsey, M. (2011, June 3). Scan Me! QR Codes in Libraries. Retrieved November 20, 2012, from http://qrinlibs.blogspot.com/ • Dudenhoffer, C. (2012). Pin It!. College & Research Libraries News. 73 (6). 328-332 • Dunn, J. (2012). 20 Ways Libraries Are Using Pinterest Right Now. edudemic. Retrieved from http://edudemic.com/2012/03/20-ways-libraries-are-using-pinterest-right- • Fox, Z. (2012). Pinterest Drives More Traffic Than Google+, YouTube and LinkedIn. Mashable. Retrieved from http://mashable.com/2012/02/01/pinterest-traffic-study/ • Hoffmann, Glen. (2010). PBworks: Making Teams Vastly More Productive. Retrieved November 20, 2012, from Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/ghoff86/p-bworks-overview1004#btnNext • Hootsuite. (2011). HootSuite in the Library -- A NYPL Case Study. Retrieved November 19, 2012from SlideShare: http://www.slideshare.net/hootsuite/hootsuite-in-the-library. • Kroski, E. (2012). Pinterest. Online Education Database. Retrived from http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2012/20-great-ways-libraries-are-using-pinterest/

  15. References • Luden, I. (2012, March 5). Forrester: No Android Tablet Has More Than 5% Share vs iPad. How Does Amazon’s Kindle Fire Compare? Retrieved November 18, 2012, from Techcrunch: http://techcrunch.com/2012/03/05/forrester-no-android-tablet-has-more-than-5-share-vs-ipad-how-does-amazons-kindle-fire-compare/ • Luther, Judy and Maureen Kelly. (2011). The Next Generation of Discovery. Retrieved November 21, 2012 from Library Journal: http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/home/889250-264/the_next_generation_of_discovery.html.csp • Mattingly, V. (2011). Internet Reviews: Hootsuite.Kentucky Libraries, 75(2), 14-15. • Murphy, J. (2012). Pinterest for Academic Libraries webcast. Murphy ACRL. Association of College Research Libraries. retrieved from SlideShare: http://www.slideshare.net/joseph.murphy/pinterest-for-academic-libraries-webcast-murphy-acrl#btnNext • Nardine, J. (2012). Social Media as Time Suck: The Myth of Efficiency. Retrieved November 17, 2012, from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/18742 • O’Brien, T. (2010, June 21). In a nutshell: What are QR codes? Retrieved November 20, 2012, from http://www.switched.com/2010/06/21/in-a-nutshell-what-are-qr-codes/ • PBwiki, Inc. (2012). For Librarians: PBworks in Your Library. Retrieved November 19, 2012, from PBworks website: http://pbworks.com/librarians • Pivotal Labs, Inc. (2012). Pivotal Tracker Features. Retrieved November 17, 2012, from Pivotal Tracker Website: http://www.pivotaltracker.com/features • Silverman, M. (2011, September 2011). 5 Android Apps to Turn Your Phone Into a Mobile Document Scanner. Retrieved November 18, 2012, from Mashable Business: http://mashable.com/2011/09/03/android-apps-document-scanner-pdf/ • Sloan, P. (2011). Pinterest: Crazy growth lands it as top 10 social site. CNET News. Retrieved from http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57347187-93/pinterest-crazy-growth-lands-it-as-top-10-social-site/?tag=mncol;txt

  16. References • Smith, L. A., and Smith, E. T. (2010). Using Camtasia to develop and enhance online learning: tutorial presentation. Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges,22(5), 121-122. • Statista. (2012). Forecast: U.S. tablet PC users 2010-2015. Retrieved November 16, 2012, from Statista Website: http://www.statista.com/statistics/199761/forecast-of-tablet-pc-users-in-the-united-states-from-2010-to-2015/ • Techsmith. (2012). Screen recording and video editing software. Retrieved November 20, 2012, from http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia-2gslp.html?gclid=CJnqxvbO4bMCFSOnPAodfyYAHw • Tortorella, D. (2012, January 26). Camtasia Examples - Beyond Simple Screencasts. Retrieved November 21, 2012, from http://www.webjunction.org/documents/webjunction/Camtasia_Examples_045_Beyond_Simple_Screencasts.html

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