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The Library in our Hands:Using iPads to supplement library support for students at the University of South Wales
Emma HarrisonInformation Librarian for South Wales Business School, Newport & Pontypridd
7 March 2014
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Early Experiments: ‘Hands-Free Roving’
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Early Experiments: ‘Roving with Smartphone’
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Project Group: ‘Handheld Devices’
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Making a Case for the Procurement of iPads
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Familiarisation & Refresher Training for Roving Staff
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Initial Feedback from Roving Staff...
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... “and we still need an App!”
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Why is Talis Soprano so useful?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcHJgzUOfHc
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‘External Roving’ (Mobile Library Librarian)
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Why roving is even more important for us now!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcHJgzUOfHchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcHJgzUOfHc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2kuAx7nTPM
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