Beyond Laptops:

Integrating Android and iPad tablets into your library

By. Earl Givens, Jr. and Art

Gutierrez

About UsEarl Givens, Jr. is the E-Resources/Serials librarian at Emporia State University. Always on the cutting edge of technology, Earl is labeled as a risk taker, involved in library projects that push the envelope in academic libraries.

Art Gutierrez is the Head of Systems and Technical Services at Art Gutierrez is the Head of Systems and Technical Services at William Allen White Library at ESU. I enjoy working with new William Allen White Library at ESU. I enjoy working with new technologies but prefer not to be on the bleeding edge. technologies but prefer not to be on the bleeding edge.

What are we talking aboutTablet PC’sTablet PC’s

AndroidAndroid

BlackberryBlackberry

iPadiPad

Web OSWeb OS

Windows 7Windows 7

ReadersReaders

Barnes & Noble Nook ColorBarnes & Noble Nook Color

Kindle FireKindle Fire

Pandigital NovelPandigital Novel

Contemporary HistoryNext Level of Tablet ComputingNext Level of Tablet Computing

iPadiPad

A New Giant Emerges A New Giant Emerges

AndroidAndroid

Other Tablet OptionsOther Tablet Options

WindowsWindows

Web OSWeb OS

What We Have

TabletsTablets

6 iPads, Why?6 iPads, Why?

25 Nook Colors, Why?25 Nook Colors, Why?

Customizable (legally)Customizable (legally)

Open Source (Linux based) Open Source (Linux based)

PricePrice

Comparison ChartKindle Fire iPad 2 Nook Color

Price $199 $499 - 829 $249

OS Android 2.3 iOS Android 2.2

Display 7 inches 9.7 inches 7 inches

Processor 1GHz dual core

1GHz dual core 800MHz single core

Storage 8GB/Cloud Stor

16/32/64GB 8GB / 32GB ex.

Camera No Front and Rear No

3G No Yes No

Flash Player Yes No Yes

Microphone No Yes No

Classroom Instruction

UL 100: Info Literacy CourseUL 100: Info Literacy Course

Our PlanOur Plan

New technologyNew technology

Mobile Resource Integration Mobile Resource Integration

What WorkedWhat Worked

AppsApps

Print Solution Print Solution

Hiccups along the way

What Didn’t WorkWhat Didn’t Work

NetworkNetwork

BrowserBrowser

Things we still need to exploreThings we still need to explore

Android VersionAndroid Version

Bluetooth AccessoriesBluetooth Accessories

More Printing More Printing

Integration – Fit framework Pt. 1

Learn- What is the learning outcome? What should the student know after the class?

Teach- Think about your style of teaching and the best opportunities to use the iPad with your particular style.

Change- Using iPads will change how you do something so identify areas where you want to see change or need change.

Fit Framework created by Dana Hoover and Timothy Chester, Pepperdine University

Integration – Fit framework Pt. 2

Explore- Finding the right app or web resources. Use information from the first 3 steps to identify which app will work best for you.

Implement- Testing, training and practical application

Assess- What worked well what? What did not?

Fit Framework created by Dana Hoover and Timothy Chester, Pepperdine University

Best Practices

Limit appsLimit apps

Training – make sure faculty know how to use Training – make sure faculty know how to use appsapps

Testing – make sure it works!Testing – make sure it works!

AssessAssess

Other Ways to Integrate

Roaming Reference (Google Apps and Catalog)Roaming Reference (Google Apps and Catalog)

Google VoiceGoogle Voice

Google Cloud PrintingGoogle Cloud Printing

Air PrintingAir Printing

Text ChattingText Chatting

SurveysSurveys

Embedded LibrarianEmbedded Librarian

Apps

Google DocsGoogle Docs

TwitterTwitter

Adobe ReaderAdobe Reader

Opera MobileOpera Mobile

Office Suite ProOffice Suite Pro

Ad FreeAd Free

ES File Explorer ES File Explorer

YouTubeYouTube

Wiki EncyclopediaWiki Encyclopedia

Dictionary.comDictionary.com

Access My LibraryAccess My Library

Printer SharePrinter Share

BlackBoard AppBlackBoard App

Rom ManagerRom Manager

Make sure your library has a presence in the app Make sure your library has a presence in the app market.market.

How to Guide For Android

Things you needThings you need

2GB Micro SD Card2GB Micro SD Card

Developer ROMS: (Chose CynagenMod 7.1)Developer ROMS: (Chose CynagenMod 7.1)http://forum.xda-developers.com/index.php

Bootable SD Files (clockwork-0.7)Bootable SD Files (clockwork-0.7)

http://code.google.com/p/monster-rootpack/downloads/list

References

XDA Developers: XDA Developers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/index.php

How to Root Nook Color: How to Root Nook Color: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88qRbLLEAPQ&feature=relmfu

Kindle Fire vs. iPad2 vs. Nook Color Chart: Kindle Fire vs. iPad2 vs. Nook Color Chart: http://thisismynext.com/2011/09/28/amazon-kindle-fire-vs-ipad-2-vs-nook-color-numbers/

Pepperdine University Study on iPads: Pepperdine University Study on iPads: http://services.pepperdine.edu/techlearn/tools/ipad/docs.htmdocs.htm

iPad: Effective Use in the Classroom, iPad: Effective Use in the Classroom, http://www.academicimpressions.com/preconference/oct4ipadteach.phttp://www.academicimpressions.com/preconference/oct4ipadteach.pdfdf

Tablets in Libraries Resource http://tabletsinlibraries.tumblr.com/ Tablets in Libraries Resource http://tabletsinlibraries.tumblr.com/

Questions?

Emporia State University, William Allen White Emporia State University, William Allen White LibraryLibrary

Earl Givens, Jr.Earl Givens, Jr.

egivens@emporia.eduegivens@emporia.edu

620-341-5032620-341-5032

Art GutierrezArt Gutierrez

agutierr@emporia.eduagutierr@emporia.edu

620-341-6205620-341-6205