by Nicole Hennig | Mar 20, 2015
I recently learned that Goodreads has a feature where authors can give away free copies of their books in “giveaways” managed by Goodreads. So I signed up. I have 10 copies of Apps for Librarians to give away.
The contest begins on Monday, March 23 and lasts for a month. On April 22 Goodreads will randomly pick 10 entries from all who entered and send me your name and address so I can mail you your free copy. (USA & Canada only)
They don’t have giveaways for ebooks yet, so this is for a print copy. (list price: $45)
It’s not required to review the book, but if you’re a winner Goodreads will encourage it, and I would appreciate your ratings and reviews!
Enter here (or use the button above) — between March 23 and April 22.
by Nicole Hennig | Mar 7, 2015
I’ve got an article in American Libraries encouraging librarians to write app reviews. Take a look at Writing App Reviews and learn why librarians are a great fit for becoming app experts for their community.
by Nicole Hennig | Dec 26, 2014
My latest book, Selecting and Evaluating the Best Mobile Apps for Library Services, is now available from ALA TechSource as one of their Library Technology Reports (vol. 50, no. 8)
Last summer ALA approached me about writing this for their series.
Instead of being a guidebook to over 100 of the best apps like my other book, Apps for Librarians: Using the Best Mobile Technology to Educate and Engage, this one focuses on what you need to know to evaluate mobile apps for educational use.
It includes:
- An overview of app literacy: mobile operating systems, mobile ecosystems, core apps, natural user interfaces, device capabilities, accessibility, and jailbreaking.
- A detailed app evaluation checklist that supplements traditional review criteria for print resources.
- Review sources for keeping up with the newest apps.
- Summaries of iOS features that support accessibility.
- Ideas for library instruction and event-programming with apps.
You can purchase it here.
Want a sample? The publisher offers a free copy of the first chapter (see PDF download link).
See my other titles on the books page of my site.
by Nicole Hennig | Sep 9, 2014
Hey everyone! I just wanted to let you know that my book: Apps for Librarians – Using the Best Mobile Technology to Educate, Create, and Engage is going to be available next week.
Libraries Unlimited has set the publication date at September 14.
It will be available in paperback for $45, and there will also be an ebook version (I don’t know the price and release date for that yet).
If you have any doubts about the importance of app-literacy for librarians, see my post, “Why the move to mobile is an opportunity for librarians.”
Please help spread the word. Thanks!
by Nicole Hennig | Aug 14, 2014
Here’s a quick summary of the best articles I saw these past two weeks.
Good press about libraries
Why the Public Library Beats Amazon—for Now:
As E-Book Subscription Services Grow Their Catalogs, the Age-Old Institution Trumps All
This Wall Street Journal author compares subscription ebook services like Oyster, Scribd, and Kindle Unlimited to ebook borrowing services from public libraries. Guess who wins! The libraries — for their more extensive collections of titles.
The Public Library Wants to Be Your Office
Discusses libraries as useful alternatives to paid co-working spaces — more diverse, and often nicer spaces. Also points out the challenges for libraries.
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by Nicole Hennig | Aug 14, 2014
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.
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