Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 210
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Trim: 8½ x 11
978-1-4422-2687-6 • Paperback • October 2014 • $89.00 • (£68.00)
978-1-4422-2688-3 • eBook • October 2014 • $84.50 • (£65.00)
Matthew Connolly is a library developer and Apple enthusiast. He is currently an application and web developer at Cornell University Library, where he has worked on a variety of library services and tools for the public and library staff alike. He holds a Master of Engineering degree from Cornell, specializing in systems engineering.
Tony Cosgrave is a librarian and instruction coordinator at Cornell University Library. He holds a Master of Library and Information Science from the State University of New York at Albany. He has served as a computer services librarian and network services librarian at Cornell. He was CUL’s first webmaster and administered a local web server prior to the availability of a central Library web service. He helped configure and manage the Cornell University Library Collaborative Learning Computer Lab (CL3), a state-of-the-art facility used to support advanced collaborative computing, including game design. Tony led the team that developed the CUL iPhone app.
Preface
Introduction
Part I: iDevices in the Hands of Library Patrons
Chapter 1: Assessing iDevice Usage
Chapter 2: Making Websites iDevice-Ready
Chapter 3: Making Library Resources iDevice-Ready
Chapter 4: Making a Custom iDevice App
Part II: Lending iDevices to Library Patrons
Chapter 5: Deciding Which Devices to Support
Chapter 6: Making the Case, Financing, and Purchasing for an iDevice Lending Program
Chapter 7: iDevice Configuration
Chapter 8: Configuring E-Books and E-Readers
Chapter 9: Configuring Resources for Multimedia
Chapter 10: Promoting Your iDevice Services
Chapter 11: Assessing Your iDevice Programs
Part III: iDevices in the Hands of Librarians and Staff
Chapter 12: Learning iDevice Tips and Tricks
Chapter 13: Using iDevices for Library Work
Chapter 14: Adding Apple TV
Appendix: Recommended iDevice Apps
About the Authors
Index
The primary audience for this book includes librarians and library IT staff with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for using iDevices for a variety of purposes across all types of libraries. . . .This title is a good purchase if your school is considering iDevices.
— School Library Connection
The success of this book comes from the detailed practical information supported by step-by-step guides, examples and references for obtaining further information. This book is recommended for anyone working in a library who wishes to learn more about the capabilities of these devices within a library setting.
— Australian Library Journal
Using iPhones, iPad, and iPods provides an in-depth look at how patrons are using iOS devices, and how libraries can make resources compatible for these devices. Additionally, Matthew Connolly and Tony Cosgrave provide detailed information on how to offer and lend iOS devices to patrons, and how these devices can be valuable tools for library staff. Using iPhones, iPad, and iPods is a valuable resource for libraries implementing or planning to implement iOS devices into library services.
— Ben Rawlins, assistant library director & digital services coordinator, Georgetown College