Using Tablets for Library Services Library & Knowledge Management

Library Support through Tablets Audience Survey – How many have a tablet? – What kind? – How do you use them now? IFPRI Library Services Demonstrations Questions

IFPRI Library Research Support Publications and research material – GoodReader, Mendeley Document Delivery – Dropbox, FTP, Filesanywhere Interlibrary Loan – , Dropbox, FTP, Filesanywhere Journal Access – Mobile web site

Applications to Cover Today GoodReader: PDF reader for iPad – Download files through iTunes – Download over Internet using FTP or HTTP Dropbox: File storage and sharing Mendeley: Research profile manager – Download through iPad client – Share over the Internet

Library Services through Tablets Mendeley Online Profile iPad Dropbox Mendeley Desktop Client PDFs PC iTunes

Things to keep in mind with Tablets Tablets are peripheral devices, not fully functioning computers – iPads tied to a single primary computer Features change, apps updated almost daily – Learn to learn how to use them The iPad barely existed a year ago – Expect changes over the next year, this is an exciting tool