Keeping current with emerging technologies
For librarians and educatorsWhy the move to mobile is an opportunity for librarians
Apps for Librarians & Educators from Nicole Hennig The move to mobile is empowering for all types of users, from toddlers to the elderly. It's also great for people with various types of disabilities -- which could be anyone at different times in their lives. This...
Librarian professional development with Lynda.com online courses
Many universities and libraries offer access to Lynda.com for online training on technical topics. It's useful for learning how to use specific software, such as Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator, or Excel. I had access to Lynda.com for several years while I was working...
Apps for Content Creation
Over on the Simmons UNBOUND blog, I have a guest post: Apps for Content Creation. In it, I discuss why libraries are helping their users create, and describe 15 apps for content creation. p.s. If you liked this post, you might enjoy my newsletter: Mobile Apps News....
How to browse the iTunes app store effectively
In this post I'm focusing on Apple’s app store for iOS, because that’s the one I’m familiar with as an iPhone and iPad user. If anyone has tips for searching the Google Play store and other Android app stores, let me know – it’s a possible topic for another post. It’s...
What to include when reviewing mobile apps: a checklist
The world needs more high quality app reviews. Have you noticed that most reviews in Apple's app store are not well-informed? Many people dash off a tech support question, or write something based on a misunderstanding of what the app does. Librarians have been...
Best mobile apps for librarians
What are the best apps for librarians to know about and use? To answer that, consider two things: 1) Librarians use apps for their own professional work, and 2) Librarians recommend apps to their users for all sorts of tasks. So asking this is kind of like asking...