Through interactive activities users will have an opportunity to explore a museum designed by Frank Gehry and consider some of the decisions an architect makes about shape, color, pattern, and light as they design their own buildings.
Sandbox Science on the iPad
By on June 11, 2015
Generations of kids have been introduced to science concepts at sand and water tables. Today, they can also explore sandbox apps.
Cat’s Cradle: A Graphic Adventure | Touch and Go
By on June 4, 2015
Jo Rioux’s middle grade graphic adventure, available in both iOS and Android, is well drawn and engaging, and will leave readers eager for more—despite some technical challenges.
Hilda Bewildered | Touch and Go
By on May 14, 2015
Few authors and developers create fictional stories for the iPad with the tween and teen audience in mind. Lynley Stace of Slap Happy Larry, is an exception. Their latest app, Hilda Bewildered, will delight their fans.
It’s All About the Birds | Touch and Go
By on May 7, 2015
Bird-watching is one of the fastest growing outdoor hobbies in United States, generating enthusiasm across age groups and demographics. Digital references for these hobbyists are on the rise.
New from Nosy Crow! Snow White | Touch and Go
By on April 1, 2015
Nosy Crow’s list of fairy tales has scooped up a number of accolades including the prestigious BolognaRagazzi Digital Award in the fiction category. Their latest app features the same quirky storytelling and smart interactivity that has enchanted children since their first production was released.
Theodore Gray’s ‘Molecules’ | Touch and Go
By on February 12, 2015
Here’s SLJ’s reviewer Paula Willey on ‘Molecules’: A new app from Touch Press—home of the exquisitely lit razor-sharp 360-degree image floating on a velvet-black background—is like getting a VIP tour of a fabulous new exhibit at a richly funded museum.”
Baker & Taylor, collectionHQ Launch ESP, a Predictive Collection Development Tool
By on April 4, 2014
Baker & Taylor (B&T) and its collection management subsidiary collectionHQ announced the launch of ESP (Evidence-based Selection Planning), an optional feature for collectionHQ that aims to predict system-wide and branch-level demand for books, ebooks, and other materials, including newly published items. The feature works by analyzing a library’s circulation history using collectionHQ, while leveraging data from B&T’s online collection development and ordering system Title Source 360.
OverDrive Offers School Libraries New Options for Searching, Catalog Access, and Refined Metadata
By on November 12, 2013
OverDrive is rolling out upgrades to its digital service for school libraries, with a choice of thematic visual screen settings, more deft searching tools, a new book recommendation system, and social media options, among other features.
Librarians, Distributors Weigh in on Macmillan Ebook Lending | PubCrawl
By on October 22, 2013
Ebook distribution to libraries took another leap forward on October 17 when Baker & Taylor, OverDrive, 3M, and RBDigital (Recorded Books) told their customers that Macmillan’s entire ebook backlist, 11,000 titles from lead imprints St. Martin’s, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Henry Holt, Macmillan Children’s, and Tor, would now be available to their patrons.
