1. iPad Pilot Project Humble Beginnings ~ Exciting Directions ____________ Terry Barkdale- tbarksdale@austincc.edu Jonathan Buckstead-jrb@austincc.edu Austin Community College

2. Methodology Scope- 3 iPad 2s available for staff use. Purpose.. provide reference services aid in information literacy efforts support collection development efforts

3. Methodology-cont... support improved productivity and collaboration among librarians Assessment... occurred every day of the pilot feedback and transactions recorded progress report maintained

4. understand how the iPad can support student success initiatives, library research, faculty/librarian productivity, and information literacy. Participating librarians will increase their knowledge of and skills in managing emerging tablet technologies. Outcomes

5. be prepared to instruct library patrons on how to download an eBook or app that may aid in their learning. Outcomes

6. The Pilot Project Marketing/promotion... fliers created for petting zoos/faculty workshops...

7. The Pilot Project-cont... 3-week reference desk launch (full-time testing of iPad)... Successfully completed the following... Assisted students with downloading of ebooks from library collections. Conducted online chat reference transactions via LivePerson app.

8. The Pilot Project-cont... assisted students with purchase and downloading of e-textbooks. provided roving reference to students in the stacks. utilized bluetooth keyboard and stylus.

9. Conclusions iPad Pilot Project takeaways... iPad is a 1-to-1 device. iPad serves well as an e-textbook reader. iPad offers cross-platform versatility.

10. Conclusions-cont... the iPad is a powerful, flexible enhancement device. the iPad offers continuity of service (roving reference/chat). the iPad offers great potential for creating "on-the-fly" tutorials with apps such as "ShowMe".

11. Reference Service Enhancements student research support-including ebooks; lower-cost e-textbooks; Films on Demand;ejournals and mobile catalog searching. librarian productivity-including Facetime meetings; collection development; note- taking.

12. Reference Service Enhancements accessibility features-including text enlargement; voice-over apps. creativity-including Prezi and ShowMe apps. portability, instant-on, and long battery life provide point of need access to resources.

13. Recommendations Our recommendations to move forward include... Adoption of 1-to-1 ratio for all reference librarians. Possible loan program to students.

14. Recommendations - cont... Shift to e-textbook adoption across curriculum. Incentivized iPad rollout to all incoming freshman...

15. iPad incentive ideas freshman students would be given an iPad and if they graduate on time with a degree or certificate, the iPad would go home with them. iPad preloaded with "success" tools- (bookmarks for critical college pages, BlackBoard app, library mobile page, catalog, databases, and college registration system).

16. iPad incentive ideas-cont... student productivity apps (note-taking, math, science, etc..) access to support services, including counseling, library, tutoring, advisors would be possible with FaceTime app preloaded.

17. iPad incentive ideas-cont... move to e-textbooks and pre-loading of e- textbooks would save hundreds of dollars for students and make tuition more affordable.

18. iPad Pilot Project Contact us to share your ideas for humble beginnings! _____________ Terry Barkdale- tbarksdale@austincc.edu Jonathan Buckstead-jrb@austincc.edu Austin Community College