Kindle, iPhone, Twitter, and Libraries

October 3, 2009 - 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm

$160 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni price $125)

Amazon Kindles, iPhones and Twitter are just a few of the new technologies that are changing how we read and how we communicate. Come immerse yourself in the details, learn how they work and how they are changing user behavior. This in-depth workshop will provide a detailed overview of each technology, including tips and tricks, and a look at how libraries and other cultural institutions are using them. We hope to spark your creative ideas about services your institution could provide.

Schedule

1:30  Welcome and introductions

1:45  All about the Kindle

        a. features

        b. demos

        c. what libraries are doing

        d. what you could do

2:45 - 3:00 break

3:00  All about the iPhone

        a. features

        b. demos

        c. what libraries are doing

        d. what you could do

4:00  All about Twitter

        a. features

        b. demos

        c. what libraries are doing

        d. what you could do

4:30   Wrapup     

        a. ideas - how might your insitution use these technologies?

        b. how to persuade decision-makers

        c. evaluation