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6. Emerging technologies (including e-readers, ipads staff and public loans) - Nicole
A. The emerging tech subgroup explored the following technologies:
- Peter Cohn - content curation tools
- Jenn Morris - iPads as kiosks for wayfinding (soon to be a beta)
- Daniel Sheehan - Google Fusion tables (data visualization & mapping)
- Elaine Mello - video-streaming on tablets (how different platforms work)
- Robert Sikkema - inter-device wifi streaming, with standards from DLNA
The They presented their findings to a group of staff on May 31.
B. UX worked with relevant IDLA staff to continue the project of loaning e-reading devices to the public (Kindles, Nooks). We also coordinated the loaning of a small pool of mobile devices to MIT Libraries staff (iPads, Nooks, Kindles).
7. Workshops/classes we taught (IAP and other) - All
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