Reference Tools On The Go

ASID 2012

Kristen Edson and Jacob Cleary

What was Apple’s 1st tablet?

The Apple Newton

Newton series Released in 1993 Touch screen single

point input with stylus Handwriting recognition Apple ceased

manufacturing in 1998

Microsoft Tablet PC

Specifications released in 2001

Reversible monitor/cover

Single point input with stylus

Tablets 2010+

Touch screen, multitouch input

WiFi +cellular data Media consumption App stores

Tablets v. E-book readers

Tablet &E-book reader ownership

According to the Pew Internet and American Life survey of January 2012

19% of adults own a tablet computer 19% of adults own e-book reader 29% of adults own a tablet computer or a e-book

reader

Questions?

How Libraries are using tablets:

Roving reference Lending devices Public access

Roving Reference

Can be integrated with mobile services offered by library

Lending

Public Access

Questions?

Apps for:

Questions?

Reference Tools on the Go, ASID 2012

Contact: kedson@chipublib.org jcleary@chipublib.org