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dc.contributor.authorGiullian, Jon C.
dc.contributor.authorReyes, Betsaida M.
dc.contributor.authorDevlin, Frances A.
dc.date.accessioned2018-07-06T19:45:04Z
dc.date.available2018-07-06T19:45:04Z
dc.date.issued2017-05-18
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1808/26628
dc.description.abstractThis paper describes the creation and work of a collaborative learning community, consisting of library staff from a variety of library departments. The purpose of this paper is to build proficiency in using tablet devices and to explore the potential application of tablets to various types of library work. Data were collected from discussion sessions, journals, and a survey, which documented participants’ experiences in learning how to use tablets and how they applied them to work-related tasks. The project helped increase participants’ awareness of different types of work across the library, encouraged inter-departmental communication, and provided an open environment for asking questions, trouble-shooting, and sharing tips about using tablets. Participants mastered basic functions and navigation and explored ways to use tablets in their work. Portability was the top advantage of the tablet. Although participants found tablets to be convenient and portable for some tasks, they are not ready to entirely replace office computers for library work. Laptops remain a more flexible and powerful option at this time.en_US
dc.publisherLibrary Hi Tech (Emerald Insight)en_US
dc.relation.isversionofhttps://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-01-2017-0022en_US
dc.subjectAcademic librariesen_US
dc.subjectLearning communities
dc.subjectMobile devices
dc.subjectStaff development
dc.subjectCollaborative learning
dc.subjectTablets
dc.titleiPad and Android Tablets: Wonder Pills or Placebo for Academic Library Staff?en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
kusw.kuauthorGiullian, Jon C.
kusw.kuauthorReyes, Betsaida M.
kusw.kuauthorDevlin, Frances A.
kusw.kudepartmentKU Librariesen_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/LHT-01-2017-0022en_US
dc.identifier.orcidhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9342-7123en_US
dc.identifier.orcidhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9478-0866en_US
kusw.oaversionScholarly/refereed, author accepted manuscripten_US
kusw.oapolicyThis item meets KU Open Access policy criteria.en_US
dc.rights.accessrightsopenAccessen_US


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