The Kobo Vox for Academic Library Circulation

Adopting an Emerging Technology at Adams

LibraryBrendan Ryan

Analysis

1.What area will we need to be familiar with as staff to meet student needs?

2.What device would best complement our collections as currently constituted?

3.What technology is likely to have the most near-term impact on higher education?

2. Cross-platform compatibility

1. File Formats

3. Utility

File formats.azw

CROSS-PLATFORM

UTILITY

1. Accepts ePub format

2. Is able to sync with a personal

Dropbox

3. Good PDF reading apps are readily

available in app markets

4. Android based OS

1. The market for Android apps is

rapidly growing

SecurityEnsure that user credentials are not comprised1. Google Account

1.Email, Calendar, Payment information for Google Play or other App markets

2. Kobo Account

Pilot Program

Give staff and student workers an opportunity to assess the technology

Online Multimedia Materials

1. LibGuides

2. Snapguide

3. Text and email

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Workshops

1. Peer to Peer2. At other facilities

on campus3. Among faculty,

staff, and students

Skill Sharing

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