Gadgets and Gizmos: Libraries and the Post PC Era

In the follow-up to his popular 2010 issue of Library Technology Reports, library gadget guru Jason Griffey tells you what you need to know about the present and the future of personal electronic devices and how they can fit into your library. This issue details what tablets, e-readers, and other personal electronic devices are on the market, and also advises librarians how to manage them effectively for their institutions. Griffey also takes a look at some emergent technologies that libraries should be watching, such as 3D printing and printers.

Topics include:

* The Rise of the Tablet
* E-Readers Now, and in the Future
* 3D Printing
* The new iPad
* Trends for the next 3-5 years