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iPads are everywhere. Some publishers are
experimenting with a new kind of book, published as an app. These books are distinct
from the mostly-text ebooks you might read with the Kindle or Nook apps. Drawing
on all the functionality of the iPad platform, creators can extend the book, presenting
a new immersive experience for readers. As hybrids mixing elements of film, videogames,
and social media in with the text traditional to the book, this innovation challenges
the notion of what a book is. For librarians, it offers new opportunities in evaluation, selection, and services.
Join this free webinar, and:
- See demos of fiction and nonfiction
titles, including children’s books and graphic novels
- Discuss the qualities
of a delightful reading experience
- Ask some questions about what these
changes might mean for readers, libraries, and publishers
- Spark ideas
for creative programs and services that you can offer in your library related to iPad book apps.
This fall, Nicole Hennig will teach a four-week course exploring this
topic in-depth and from which you’ll learn how to find and evaluate the best
book apps and what to include when reviewing them. You’ll come away with creative
ideas for related programs and services you can offer in your library. Added benefit!
Attendees of this webinar will receive a discount on registration for the course.
Reserve your seat today!
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Nicole Hennig
worked for the MIT Libraries for 14 years as Head of User Experience (2010 –
2012) and Web Manager & Usability Specialist (1999 – 2010). Her expertise
includes user experience studies, mobile web, mobile apps and the user experience
of e-reading. She presents frequently on these topics at national and regional
conferences. Winner of several awards, including the MIT Libraries Infinite Mile
Award for Innovation and Creativity, the MIT Excellence Award for Innovation Solutions,
and the ASIS&T Chapter Member of the Year, she is the co-creator of the popular
website Apps for Academics.
She also teaches the online course Apps4Librarians
and is co-founder of FeedWelder,
an easy-to-use web tool for curating and displaying RSS feed content on websites. |
