Emerging Technologies in Libraries

Emerging TechnologiesSam TripodisTechCentral Coordinator,Cleveland Public Library1Maker Spaces

Laser CuttersSewing MachinesAudio/Video/Photo Editing 22Maker Spaces

Green Screen Studio

3D Scanners

3D Printers33Maker Spaces DefinedBack to BasicsUnderstanding of How Things Work Underneath all the LayersBeing CreativeCollaborating with OthersLearning from Others Exploring Interests in a Creative Way

4A.K.A hackerspace (usually dealing with computers, technology, science, digital art and electronic art)Bringing people together, experts and non-experts alike, to allow them to collaborate and learn from each other.Draw out the interests of patrons and explore those interests in a creative way.Give patrons the space to be creative and make. (incubator)

4Virtual Summer Camp for Teens

5Getting youth involved and excited about making and showing off their creativity via pc.DIY projects for teens to do alone or with friendsUse material that is probably already in your home to make and create for projects.No registration.Can log in and attend one or all of the projects.

5Maker LabsMaking TunesUse Garage Band on iMac and iPad

6Make music by plugging in your instrument.Record and mix your own music.Keep your songs in rhythm.Match the rhythm of your whole band to a single track.Re-create the sound of legendary musicians.Learn to play an instrument.

6Maker LabsMaking Panoramas with Photo Stitching

7Use a program called Microsoft Ice.Image Composite EditorTake a set of overlapping images from a single camera location.Combine those original images into a panorama.It can then be shared with friends or viewed in 3D7Maker LabsMaking Code: Learn to ProgramKids Ruby

8Make your own simple computer application.Learn to do computer programming and learn the language.Create interactive programs.Create computer generated drawings.Can be used in the back-end of websites.Example: Take the ss out of words and replace them with ths to daffy duckify.8Maker LabsThrough The Kaleidoscope: Making Abstract Digital Art with Sumo PaintAbstract Art Created by a Novice Artist

9Digital Painting using Sumo PaintFree online image editorSimilar to PhotoshopGeared more toward illustration than image editingGuided discovery of modern art and techniques using Sumo Paint.Given some background info on how abstract art is made.Can view famous artists work and pattern their creation after that.9Maker LabsDigital GlovesTouch Screen CompatibleUsing Old Gloves With Conductive Thread

10Modify gloves you already have to allow operation of touchscreen devices.A touchscreen device operates by completing an electrical circuit between the finger and the screen. Traditional gloves interrupt the circuit.Sewing conductive thread containing stainless steel into the fingertips allows the circuit to continue.Turn the glove inside out.Use a needle and length of conductive thread to stitch a pad onto the finger tips of the gloves.

103D PrintingCostCapabilities3D Modeling/Design

11Cost: from hundreds of dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollarsCPL owns two- $1200 and $ 2300

Capabilities: Can print in a variety of materialsCPLs 3D printers use plastic (PLA- made from biodegradable corn syrup)ABS plastic, metal, glass, sugarCan be used to print human organs (in implementation)

3D Modeling/DesignTinkercad.comSketchup

3D print demo (show process using thingiverse, makerware and load 3D .stl file into 3D printer)11SmartBoardConnect to a computer and it projects to the white board.Control the screen with the touch of your hand. Type, draw, navigate and save your work. (Pen Tray)

12Interactive white board that uses touch detectionConnect SmartBoard to a computer and it projects what you would have on the screen to the white board.You then have the ability to control whats on the screen with the touch of your hand. (using Smart Notebook software)Type, draw, navigate and save your work on the SmartBoard using the touch screen capability.Pen Tray- holds plastic pen tools that the SmartBoard recognizesWrite with a selected colorErase using eraser plastic pen tool

12Technology Lending Programs

13Experience some of the latest technology gadgets and get hands-on useLending devices for home useLending devices for in library use13MyCloudCloud-based TechnologyGive Users A Personalized ExperienceSave FilesInstall SoftwareAvailable Upon Return

14myCloud allows users to checkout a laptop-like device which offers them a full Windows 7 computing experience, including the ability to save files, bookmarks, install software, make configuration and preference changes, etc. Everything the user does is saved for them each time they leave and return to the library.

14Creative Software for Mac & LinuxMac (iLife)iPhotoiMovieGarage BandLinux (Free open source software)GimpAudacity

15iPhoto: Browse, edit and share your photos. Then turn your photos into a photo album.iMovie: Add special effects, edit sound and piece together video clips to make your own movie.Garage Band: Learn to mix sounds, record your own vocals and play instruments

Free, Open Soure software: Free to use, study, change and distributeGimp: Image manipulation software. Change colors and add layers to your images. Similar to Adobe Photoshop.Audacity: Record live audo, convert tapes and records into CDs and digital recordings, edit and mix audio files.

15Collaborative Learningwww.Digitallearn.org Share Teaching MethodsGet Beginners up to parPC BasicsMac BasicsEmail BasicsInternet Basics

16DigitalLearn.org allows you to show users basic computer video how-tos. As a professional, you can share ideas and collaborate with others on the knowledge you have. You can also get ideas from others on teaching a patron a certain topic.16ContactOffice: 216.623.2980Cell: 216.904.0170sam.tripodis@cpl.org

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