libraries, technology, & teens

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LIBRARIES, TECHNOLOGY, & TEENS

There are still some conflicting views about e-reader usage among teens. •Some suggest younger readers are disinterested.•Others cite increasing sales in young adult literature.

•Who’s right?

E-Readers in the library

Issues to consider

•DRM makes loaning books on multiple devices a tricky proposition.• Limits

number of devices.

•HarperCollins has set a limit of 26 uses per license

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Considering the trouble, why bother with e-books and e-readers?

Buffy Hamilton, the Unquiet Librarian, has one such program in the works.

More school libraries are actually experimenting with lending e-readers to the students.

•If kids are used to e-readers at school, they will expect them in public libraries, as well.•Reading is an evolutionary process and we need to adapt

.•If we want to create readers, give them the tools.•E-readers may help struggling readers.

• Backlight• Text size• Text-to-speech

Yes, that’s Buffy Hamilton with her students.

LIBRARIES WITH E-READER PROGRAMSDespite the issues, libraries across the country are experimenting with loaning e-readers.

Broward County Library, Florida

River Forest Public Library University of Alabama

Smartpens•It can record

information that it “hears” or writes.

•You can save, search, and play back recordings on the computer.*

•Notes can be shared with others via pdf.*

•“Pencasts”*

*Separate software may be required. All information from

http://www.livescribe.com/en-us/

Gwyneth Jones, aka The Daring Librarian, is piloting a Livescribe program at her library.

Read about her experience here.

These pictures all belong to the Daring Librarian (from her Livescribe post)

•Students can use smartpens to create their own book reviews.•They can check them out at the library to do their homework.•They can create “pencasts” about library programs.

Gesture-based computing

“Minority Report”

The technology is there. John Underkoffler with G-speak at a TED

conference.

Microsoft Xbox Kinect

•Boys learn better when they are active.•Various applications include:• Art• Music• Health

The Horizon Report projects that this technology will become prevalent in about 4-5 years.

We may not have to wait that long

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Pranav Mistry shown here with his SixthSense wearable device.