By Michelle Lee At the Washington D.C. public libraries, a newly-created iPad app is being tested by librarians and library technicians at its 25 neighborhood branches to help with common daily tasks, such as circulating books, making computer reservations and checking up on programs. The iPad program was developed by the library’s own information technology […]
Ebook toolkit: Easy-to-Use Applications for Creating Your Own
By on February 28, 2012
These ebook creation tools offer a range of capabilities, from adding a few page-turning effects to PDFs to creating full-blown interactive ebooks with multimedia elements.
SLJ’s App Review: Best of Apps & Enhanced Books (February)
By on February 22, 2012
The best apps and enhanced digital books as reviewed in our “Touch and Go” blog, now collected in the monthly App Review.
All the News that’s Fit to Tap and Swipe: Comparing news apps Flipboard, Pulse, Zite, and Google Currents
By on February 20, 2012
SLJ reviews the top news apps—including Google Currents—along with tips for using these tools with students.
The Truth About Tablets: Educators are getting iPads and ereaders into students’ hands—but it’s not easy
By on February 1, 2012
When it comes to using ereaders and tablets in school, librarians will tell you “it’s complicated.”
Going Mobile: Key issues to consider for schools weighing BYOD
By on January 22, 2012
No doubt, 2011 was the year of the tablet; now we’ll see those devices go to school. BYOD (bring your own device), holds great potential but needs serious consideration before it can be implemented.
SpringerLink iPhone App Released
By on January 4, 2012
Science publisher Springer announced yesterday that it has launched a new mobile app for iPhone and iPod Touch devices. The free app allows users to access to the publisher’s SpringerLink platform.
Librarian Serves up ‘Appy Hour’
By on December 9, 2011
District librarian Kathy Kaldenberg didn’t stir any gimlets or martinis. But her recent “Appy Hour” did serve up a taste of applications that enable note taking, formatting citations, and streaming news—all an effort to get local educators to infuse 21st-century tools into teaching and learning.
EBSCO Unveils Android App
By on December 2, 2011
EBSCO released a free Android version of its EBSCOhost app this week, following on its iPhone/iPad app, which was released in March. The app lets users access EBSCOhost content on both Android phones and tablets.
