Apps for Librarians & Educators

Smartphones are everywhere and there is an explosion of apps for productivity, research, reading, and studying. Librarians can better serve their communities by having expertise in mobile technologies.

Learn about the best apps for library users, including Evernote, Dropbox, Instapaper, iBooks, Kindle, Stanza, and GoodReader.

Each week we focus on a category, such as e-reading, productivity, research, or multimedia. The course combines video lectures, reading, and discussion. We also discuss the future of apps vs. mobile web, and using apps for content creation.

To follow along with the video demos, you need an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. By the end you will have materials, knowledge, and inspiration... enough to prepare you to offer your own workshop for users at your library.

• Over 53 lectures and 5.5 hours of content!
• See how mobile apps help you work, study, read, and create.
• Get up to speed quickly: watch video demos and follow along on your own mobile device.
• Discuss what the explosion of mobile apps means for users, libraries, and society.
• Get access to a wealth of materials during and after the course.
• Have fun!

• Beginners & intermediate users of iPads, iPhones, or iPod Touches who want to learn about the best apps for creative work
• Librarians from any kind of institution (schools, universities, corporate, law, government, medical, non-profit, archives)
• Educators, academics, and other creative professionals (you don't need to be a librarian to sign up!)