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Transformers :. FELICIA A. SMITH , MLIS http://www.nd.edu/~fsmith3/. More Than Meets the Eye with Library Technology. LIBRARIANS – Are you obsolete ?. Start @ 2:30 Stop @ 3:40 URL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57zZwpbtkDs. Technology Used. SMARTBoard Facebook You Tube
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Transformers: FELICIA A. SMITH, MLIS http://www.nd.edu/~fsmith3/ More Than Meets the Eye with Library Technology
LIBRARIANS – Are you obsolete? Start @ 2:30 Stop @ 3:40 URL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57zZwpbtkDs
Technology Used • SMARTBoard • Facebook • YouTube • Kindle • Second Life Some think I think TOO Far out of the box
SMARTBOARD • Touch screen interactive whiteboard • Record board’s actions; view videos • Magnifier, Screen Shade, Spotlight (*Star)
Records everything displayed on the SMARTBoard Move spotlight move & change shape. Shade hides answers.
REFWORKS – YOUTUBE VIDEO We interrupt your regularly scheduled program to bring you this important announcement They remember this 2 minute video content very well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaKOFYH1CtA&feature=related
Kindles -- in kiddie jail Slim: Just over 1/3 of inch Library: Holds up to 3,500 books, periodicals, documents Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download anytime, anywhere Long Battery Life: Read for days without recharging Dictionary Change Font Size AAWWW !!!
Inmates Surveyed Prefer Kindle 79% Prefer to read using Kindle 79% Would read more with Kindle 44 out of 56 surveys
Inmates’ Comments “ It’s like a computer.” “It’s easier to read.” “It’s cool!” “It’s digital/electronic.” “Love the dictionary!” “Afraid it will drop /break.” “It’s much more fun!” “It’s small and portable.” “ It keeps you interested.” “ You can carry lots of books” “Like pressing buttons.” “It is too complicated.”
Image: http://www.glasbergen.com/images/cre4.gif Only way to kill the “Pirate” was to replace it.
Avatars can dance, Can’t die! Log in shows average over 1 million logged in last 60 days
If incorrect, sent to HATED remedial room. Can make it night.
students Surveyed Prefer S.L. 80% Prefer Second Life *out of 25 surveys students’ Comments “Muy Bien.” “So cool!” “Ha! Ha! Very funny!” “Awesome!” “Good way to make class interactive” “Very interesting and fun!” Library needs wall, but on the whole very impressive!”
students’ Negative Comments “Boring when only 1 person controls the avatar.” “Not needed.” “Didn’t like it.” “I don’t understand the purpose!” **I should have explained the purpose but lacked time*
Discussed Technology Used • SMARTBoard • Facebook • YouTube • Kindle • Second Life
LIBRARIANS – Are NOT obsolete! If librarians master new technology we will NEVER be obsolete! If librarians master new technology we will prove that - - there is More to us Than Meets the EYE!
CONTACT INFORMATION: FELICIA A. SMITH, MLIS FSMITH3@ND.EDU http://www.nd.edu/~fsmith3/