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
Image: CardCatalog01.jpeg from Wikimedia Commons
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
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!
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