| Author | : Nicole Hennig |
| File Size | : 52,6 Mb |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 24 September 2014 |
| ISBN | : 9798216048824 |
| Pages | : 176 pages |
Apps for Librarians by Nicole Hennig Book PDF Summary
How can your libraryand your patronsbenefit from mobile apps? This guidebook offers a solid foundation in "app-literacy," supplying librarians with the knowledge to review and recommend apps, offer workshops, and become the app expert for their communities. Smartphones and other mobile devices that support downloadable applicationsuniversally referred to as "apps"can be used to foster productivity, conduct research, or read and study. Additionally, savvy librarians can better serve their communities by gaining expertise in mobile technologies and being qualified to make app recommendations to patrons. This book introduces you to the apps that can help you save time and increase your own productivity as well as serve as a curator and reviewer of apps and resident expert to benefit your patrons. Apps for Librarians: Using the Best Mobile Technology to Educate, Create, and Engage will save you from wading through and learning about the millions of apps available today and direct you to the very best apps in areas important to education, the workplace, and professional development. Organized by functionreading, writing, reference, multi-media, and productivityapps are profiled with the following information: title, developer, price, platforms, general description, examples of use, and key features that make it worthwhile for learning and creative work.