Librarians Do It Better With PDAs
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Librarians Librarians Do It BetterDo It BetterWith PDAsWith PDAs
Librarians Librarians Do It BetterDo It BetterWith PDAsWith PDAs
Sharon Bandle & Bob PenzenikSharon Bandle & Bob PenzenikAlaska Technology AssociatesAlaska Technology Associates
Sharon Bandle & Bob PenzenikSharon Bandle & Bob PenzenikAlaska Technology AssociatesAlaska Technology Associates
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PDA = Personal Digital PDA = Personal Digital AssistantAssistant
PDA = Personal Digital PDA = Personal Digital AssistantAssistant
• • Handheld ComputerHandheld Computer• • Pocket ComputerPocket Computer• • Personal OrganizerPersonal Organizer
• • Handheld ComputerHandheld Computer• • Pocket ComputerPocket Computer• • Personal OrganizerPersonal Organizer
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By any other name: By any other name: NOTNOT a Palm a Palm PilotPilot!!
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PDA PDA technologytechnology- major - major brandsbrands• • Palm OnePalm One• • DellDell• • SonySony• • BlackberryBlackberry
• • CompaqCompaq• • CasioCasio• • HPHP
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Technology is evolvingTechnology is evolving
PDA and cell phone hybridsPDA and cell phone hybrids
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PDA technology - PDA technology - extrasextras
• • synchronization cradlessynchronization cradles• • folding keyboardsfolding keyboards• • memory cardsmemory cards• • wireless: Bluetooth & WiFiwireless: Bluetooth & WiFi
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PDA technologyPDA technology- operating systems- operating systemsTwo major playersTwo major players• • Palm OSPalm OS• • Microsoft Pocket PCMicrosoft Pocket PC
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PDA technologyPDA technology- desktop support- desktop supportTwo playersTwo players• • PCs PCs • • Macintosh Macintosh
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BasicBasicPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications
• • CalendarCalendar• • To do listTo do list• • NotesNotes
• • Contact listContact list• • MemosMemos
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AdvancedAdvancedPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications
• • e-maile-mail• • Internet accessInternet access• • SMS text messagingSMS text messaging• • DatabasesDatabases• • e-Books, etc.e-Books, etc.
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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications
• • Interface w/MS OfficeInterface w/MS OfficeCalendarCalendarTo do listTo do listNotesNotesContact listContact list
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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications
• • Alaska AirlinesAlaska Airlines(www.alaskaair.com)(www.alaskaair.com)
Interactive Schedules continuously updatedInteractive Schedules continuously updatedCost: FreeCost: Free
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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications
• • AvantGoAvantGo(www.avantgo.com)(www.avantgo.com)
Participating sources (624) - real time infoParticipating sources (624) - real time infoCost: FreeCost: Free
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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications
• • Acrobat ReaderAcrobat Reader(www.adobe.com/reader)(www.adobe.com/reader)
Viewing PDF documentsViewing PDF documentsCost: FreeCost: Free
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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications• • Documents To GoDocuments To Go
(www.dataviz.com)(www.dataviz.com)
WP, SS, PP, Pictures, Charts and moreWP, SS, PP, Pictures, Charts and more
Cost: around $50Cost: around $50
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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications• • NexusNexus
(www.pocketsensei.com/nexus.php)(www.pocketsensei.com/nexus.php)
Dictionary - 340,000 definitionsDictionary - 340,000 definitions
Cost: around $15Cost: around $15
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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications• • powerOne (Desktop-Windows powerOne (Desktop-Windows only)only)
(www.infinitysw.com/)(www.infinitysw.com/)
Advanced CalculatorAdvanced Calculator
Cost: FreeCost: Free
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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications• • WorldMateWorldMate
(www.mobimate.com/worldmate/)(www.mobimate.com/worldmate/)
World travel info: time, currency, etcWorld travel info: time, currency, etc
Cost: $30Cost: $30
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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications• • eReaderProeReaderPro
(www.palmdigitalmedia.com)(www.palmdigitalmedia.com)
eBooks (see list)eBooks (see list)
Cost: $10 (comes with 5 books)Cost: $10 (comes with 5 books)
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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications
• • FileMaker Mobile 7FileMaker Mobile 7(www.filemaker.com/products/mbl/)(www.filemaker.com/products/mbl/)
FileMaker documents, create and sync filesFileMaker documents, create and sync files
Cost: $70Cost: $70
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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications
• • MapsMaps(www.mapquest.com) Need AvantGo(www.mapquest.com) Need AvantGo
Maps in PDA formatMaps in PDA format
Cost: FreeCost: Free
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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications
• • GPS interfaceGPS interface
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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications
• • Web browsingWeb browsing
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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications
• • e-mail (send & receive)e-mail (send & receive)
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Caution!Caution!
If your life is in your PDA…If your life is in your PDA…• • PasswordsPasswords• • Credit card numbersCredit card numbers• • Banking informationBanking information• • Library security codes, etcLibrary security codes, etc
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Security!Security!
If your life is in your PDA…If your life is in your PDA…• • PasswordsPasswords• • EncryptionEncryption• • Back-upsBack-ups
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Questions…Questions…
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Librarians Librarians Do It BetterDo It BetterWith PDAsWith PDAs
Librarians Librarians Do It BetterDo It BetterWith PDAsWith PDAs
Sharon Bandle & Bob PenzenikSharon Bandle & Bob PenzenikAlaska Technology AssociatesAlaska Technology Associates
Sharon Bandle & Bob PenzenikSharon Bandle & Bob PenzenikAlaska Technology AssociatesAlaska Technology Associates
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