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Using Tablets for Library Services

Using Tablets for Library Services. Library & Knowledge Management. Library Support through Tablets. Audience Survey How many have a tablet? What kind? How do you use them now? IFPRI Library Services Demonstrations Questions. IFPRI Library Research Support.

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Using Tablets for Library Services

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  1. Using Tablets for Library Services Library & Knowledge Management

  2. Library Support through Tablets • Audience Survey • How many have a tablet? • What kind? • How do you use them now? • IFPRI Library Services • Demonstrations • Questions

  3. IFPRI Library Research Support • Publications and research material • GoodReader, Mendeley • Document Delivery • Dropbox, FTP, Filesanywhere • Interlibrary Loan • Email, Dropbox, FTP, Filesanywhere • Journal Access • Mobile web site

  4. Applications to Cover Today • GoodReader: PDF reader for iPad • Download files through iTunes • Download over Internet using FTP or HTTP • Dropbox: File storage and sharing • Mendeley: Research profile manager • Download through iPad client • Share over the Internet

  5. Library Services through Tablets Dropbox Mendeley Online Profile Mendeley Desktop Client PC iTunes iPad PDFs

  6. Things to keep in mind with Tablets • Tablets are peripheral devices, not fully functioning computers • iPads tied to a single primary computer • Features change, apps updated almost daily • Learn to learn how to use them • The iPad barely existed a year ago • Expect changes over the next year, this is an exciting tool

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