Monthly Archives: February 2012

Turning the page on paper?

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

Turning the page on paper?  interesting article from MyCentralJersey.com.  

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Lending E-Readers in the School Library

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Lending E-Readers in the School Library (Part II: Planning) Travis Jonker describes his school’s pilot program, via 100 Scope Notes.  

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Comparing news apps

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

All the News that’s Fit to Tap and Swipe: Comparing news apps Flipboard, Pulse, Zite, and Google Currents via The Digital Shift.  

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Archived Webinar: The Library In Your Pocket

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

LibraryLinkNJ–The New Jersey Library Cooperative just hosted noted social media expert Meredith Farkas’ talk on practical applications of mobile technologies in libraries. The webinar, called The Library In Your Pocket, is now available to be viewed as an archived recording … Continue reading →

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eReaderLookup.com

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

eReaderLookup.com – Ebook Reader Database and Comparison Engine.

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Ereaders, The Death Of Textbooks And Schools? | eBookanoid.com

Posted on February 18, 2012 by

Ereaders, The Death Of Textbooks And Schools? a commentary on Richard Miniter’s contention that “these cheap, handheld, downloadable reading devices such as Kindle and Nook now give parents a choice between tutoring and classroom education.” Read more: http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/12/a_world_without_schoolteachers.html#ixzz1mhuK0MT6

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There’s an app for that, too . . . two . . . 2!

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Do you have a trusted repository or wiki that recommends apps for specific handheld devices?  For specific disciplines?  To meet targeted purposes? Educause posted one of its famous “7 Things . . .” introductions about apps @ http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7060.pdf Joyce Valenza … Continue reading →

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12 Most Brainy Ways for Students to Use iPads

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

12 Most Brainy Ways for Students to Use iPads via 12 Most.

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Cheap And Free Ebooks For Kids

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Cheap And Free Ebooks For Kids via eBookanoid.com.  

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There’s an app for that!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

Mobile learning apps can provide us with moving platforms, springboards, from and on which we can launch new types of library media centers.  We can support students as they use and, possibly, create new apps on their handheld devices.  We … Continue reading →

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