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Tech Trends MidWinter ALA 2010
This is a great hour-long overview of the what did and didn't happen at ALA Midwinter in Boston in January 2010 - in regards to technology. Four techys give their 10 minute overview with a few Q&A's. You will hear about
- www.thecopia.com -- a new social e-book platform
- www.blioreader.com -- a new ebook platform designed for the visually impaired
- Mobile Discovery Tools: MyLibrary, Polaris Mobile PAC, OCLC/Red Laser, Library Thing/Local, SyrsiDynix BookMyne
- Augmented Reality -- what it is and how it might be used by libraries
- Discovery Systems
- Failing to Win -- a cultural shift in viewing failure as a part of success, rather than a negative
- Finally, flexibility, deconstruction, serendipity, and community as growing trends in the transition of the library world as well as the world as a whole.
- Two more apps: Foursquare and GoogleBuzz
Get your favorite beverage or snack and enjoy! Listen
- Posted by: Shirley Biladeau
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