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TECHNOLOGY | Dispatches from the Field<br />
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Gadgets and Gizmos<br />
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personal electronics and the library by Jason Griffey<br />
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f we think back, we can imag- There are several general catego- more patrons went online, we need to<br />
ine a time before the book ries of gadget, including e-book become fluent in the language of gad-<br />
and, once books became readers like the Amazon Kindle and gets as patrons become more conver-<br />
inexpensive and widespread, the Barnes and Noble Nook. The term sant.<br />
what a revolutionary and democra- “gadgets” als<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=1">NEwSmakER Katherine Paterson n REpORT The State o</a> NEwSmakER Katherine Paterson n REpORT The State o<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=2"></a> <a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=3">CONTENTSAMErICAN LIBrArIES | MAY 2010 |</a> CONTENTSAMErICAN LIBrArIES | MAY 2010 |<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=4">FROM THE EDITOR | MastheadTell Us a Storyby L</a> FROM THE EDITOR | MastheadTell Us a Storyby L<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=5">aNEW!ISBN: 978-0-8242-1105-9June 2010872 pag</a> aNEW!ISBN: 978-0-8242-1105-9June 2010872 pag<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=6">magazine.orgNEWS | FEATUrES | COLUMNS</a> magazine.orgNEWS | FEATUrES | COLUMNS<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=7"></a> <a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=8">ALA | President’s MessageNew Normal for Libra</a> ALA | President’s MessageNew Normal for Libra<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=9"></a> <a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=10">OPINION | Reader ForumComment EnabledThanks </a> OPINION | Reader ForumComment EnabledThanks <a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=11">a Stroll Down memory lanewill manley’s march col</a> a Stroll Down memory lanewill manley’s march col<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=12">UPDATE | ALAraise Funds with “Dinnersfor Spec</a> UPDATE | ALAraise Funds with “Dinnersfor Spec<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=13">electronic resources available attheir library t</a> electronic resources available attheir library t<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=14">Update | aLaquire 25 signatures for names to</a> Update | aLaquire 25 signatures for names to<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=15">Perspectives | TRENDSState of America’s Libr</a> Perspectives | TRENDSState of America’s Libr<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=16">TRENDS | Perspectivesican Libraries (p. 14). W</a> TRENDS | Perspectivesican Libraries (p. 14). W<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=17">public Librarians Rally for Centralityi </a> public Librarians Rally for Centralityi <a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=18">TRENDS | PerspectivesFaculty Survey Tracks Ch</a> TRENDS | PerspectivesFaculty Survey Tracks Ch<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=19">GLobAL reACh23 4 5618</a> GLobAL reACh23 4 5618<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=20">TRENDS | Perspectiveswill Social media Activi</a> TRENDS | Perspectiveswill Social media Activi<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=21">gates Foundation, ImLS Researchproves patrons va</a> gates Foundation, ImLS Researchproves patrons va<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=22">TRENDS | Perspectivescomputer or wireless ne</a> TRENDS | Perspectivescomputer or wireless ne<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=23">neWSMAKer: kaThERINE paTERSONkatherine paterson</a> neWSMAKer: kaThERINE paTERSONkatherine paterson<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=24">OPINION | Public PerceptionHow the World Sees</a> OPINION | Public PerceptionHow the World Sees<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=25">On My Mind | OPINIONLet’s Review Everything</a> On My Mind | OPINIONLet’s Review Everything<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=26">TECHNOLOGY | Dispatches from the FieldGadgets</a> TECHNOLOGY | Dispatches from the FieldGadgets<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=27">Get your community talking with Mango!the online</a> Get your community talking with Mango!the online<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=28">TECHNOLOGY | Internet LibrarianThe Biggest Fr</a> TECHNOLOGY | Internet LibrarianThe Biggest Fr<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=29">In Practice | TECHNOLOGYDipping into the Stre</a> In Practice | TECHNOLOGYDipping into the Stre<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=30">From Children’s Literatureto Readers Theatreget</a> From Children’s Literatureto Readers Theatreget<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=31">of the four kittens, and eventually putting on A </a> of the four kittens, and eventually putting on A <a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=32">When readers create and perform their own script</a> When readers create and perform their own script<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=33">children decided that each reader could read his </a> children decided that each reader could read his <a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=34">Teens dealing with violence and otherrisky behav</a> Teens dealing with violence and otherrisky behav<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=35">fromsuicide,accordingtotheCentersforDiseaseContro</a> fromsuicide,accordingtotheCentersforDiseaseContro<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=36">Cyberbullying isthe posting of Stoehr’s </a> Cyberbullying isthe posting of Stoehr’s <a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=37">technique has begun gaining favor. In an April 5,</a> technique has begun gaining favor. In an April 5,<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=38">in April 2009, the U.S. Government Printing o</a> in April 2009, the U.S. Government Printing o<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=39">ital content. This does not rule out depository l</a> ital content. This does not rule out depository l<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=40">may 2010|americanlibrariesmagazine.orgcation </a> may 2010|americanlibrariesmagazine.orgcation <a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=41">Those who can, Do.VoluDnotmeoeRre,ThoSe who C</a> Those who can, Do.VoluDnotmeoeRre,ThoSe who C<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=42">According to a survey conducted last fall by ALA </a> According to a survey conducted last fall by ALA <a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=43">include high-traffic areas such as magazines and se</a> include high-traffic areas such as magazines and se<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=44">everydayexistenceThe founder of StoryCorpstalk</a> everydayexistenceThe founder of StoryCorpstalk<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=45"> Participating in StoryCorps </a> Participating in StoryCorps <a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=46">may 2010 Congress’ American Folklife Cen</a> may 2010 Congress’ American Folklife Cen<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=47"></a> <a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=48">PEOPLE | AnnouncementsCurrentsn Barbara A. 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B<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=49">Michigan.n In March Sarah Stoodyjoined Bradford</a> Michigan.n In March Sarah Stoodyjoined Bradford<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=50">PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Youth MattersChalk</a> PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Youth MattersChalk<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=51">Saturday, June 26, 2010Ex Libris Rosetta: Goodb</a> Saturday, June 26, 2010Ex Libris Rosetta: Goodb<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=52">PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | BooksLibrarian’s L</a> PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | BooksLibrarian’s L<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=53"> There are plenty of books onworking with t</a> There are plenty of books onworking with t<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=54">SHOWCASE | New ProductsSolutions and Services</a> SHOWCASE | New ProductsSolutions and Services<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=55"> </a> <a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=56">PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Next StepsWeeding </a> PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Next StepsWeeding <a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=57">Classifieds | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTCareer Lead</a> Classifieds | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTCareer Lead<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=58">COMMENTARY | Will’s WorldQuirkiness “R” Ush</a> COMMENTARY | Will’s WorldQuirkiness “R” Ush<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=59"> Twenty years ago,this breed didn't exist.N</a> Twenty years ago,this breed didn't exist.N<a title="American Libraries - May 2010 page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/5cae6a66?page=60">Library Automation • Authority Control • Catalogi</a> Library Automation • Authority Control • Catalogi