Apps Are Where It’s At

Find, Play, Share

Hello There.

● Amy Holcomb● Youth Services Technology Librarian● Northbrook Public Library● Tumbler and SlideShare: tulipsfromputin

It’s an App World.

And We Like It.

App Advisory.

Perkins Library Reference Desk, 1970sRepository: Duke University Archives. Durham, North Carolina, USA.

● Direct Questions● Look for ins

But there are soooo many.

Start in the Store.

● Serendipitous browsing○ Use categories○ Filter search results○ Think: OPAC skills

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Finding App Reviews.

Journals:● Apps Magazine● Kirkus● PC Magazine● School Library

Journal● VOYA

Websites and Blogs:● 9to5 Mac● AppAdvice● Boing Boing● iPad Insight● Mashable● YALSA App of the

Week

Let’s Take a Look.

And Another Look.

Apps for App Reviews, Free Downloads.

● AppsGoneFree

● AppShopper**

● AppsFire

● AppStart**

● Droid of the Day*

*For Android only.

**For iOS only.

Sharing is Caring.

● Utilize websites, social networks○ App of the Week posts○ Curated lists○ UPDATE!

● Lots of programming options○ Apps in storytimes○ Appy Hours○ Tech classes

Library Apps on Your Website.

Apps by Category.

Apps for Circulation.

App of the Week.

Introduce. Then Implement.

● Include a few apps on handouts● Digital felt board● Demos

○ Experiments○ Crafts

● Showcasing patron projects

Appy Hour.

● Partnerships● Day and evening

events● Highlight subject

area

App Classes.

● For staff and patrons● Apps for Beginners

○ How to find, download○ Managing apps

■ Updates■ Settings

○ Device specific● 25 Incredible Apps (AHML)

Apps in Storytime.● Bradley Jones from Skokie Public Library - Projected iPad in Storytime

Apps for Maker Programs.

● GarageBand and iMovie● Vine

App Building Classes.

● Kids, Teens, and Adults● MIT App Inventor● Other non-coding

options

Amy’s App Challenge.

● Find one new app.● Try it out.● Share it with a staff member.

You can do it!

Yes you can!You can do itLibrarians!

Hey, thanks. It's been fun.

● Ask questions!

● Share ideas!