Tablet computers in the academic library /

This roundup of the latest discussions on the topic is a relevant prism through which readers can discover ways to improve reference and instructional services at all academic libraries.

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Miller, Rebecca K. (Editor), Moorfield-Lang, Heather (Editor), Meier, Carolyn (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago [Illinois] : American Library Association, 2014.
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Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:9780838911969
083891196X
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part 1. Exploring Tablets in Higher Education and the Academic Library; Chapter 1. Learning Anywhere, Anytime: Tablet Computers in Higher Education; Chapter 2. A Sandbox Adventure With iPads; Chapter 3. Tablet Technology in Support of Professional Productivity; Part 2. Using Tablets in Teaching and Learning; Chapter 4. Teach Anywhere: Building a Classroom in a Box; Chapter 5. Supporting a University-Wide iPad Initiative: The Academic Library Perspective; Part 3. Using Tablets in Reference and Student Services.
  • Chapter 6. Ask Us Anywhere: The User-Driven Evolution of Reference ServicesChapter 7. Virginia Tech Newman Library QR Code Tour; Part 4. Using Tablets to Develop, Manage, and Market Collections; Chapter 8. Accessing E-Content Using iPads; Chapter 9. Weeding an Academic Library's Reference Collection With iPads: An Early Experiment at New York University; Conclusion. Best Practices, Future Directions, and Further Reading; About the Editors and Contributors; Index.