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Tinkering in the Techie Toybox:Staying on Top of Consumer Technology

11/14/2008David Lee King

Digital Branch & Services ManagerTopeka & Shawnee County Public Library

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What is a Techie Toybox?

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What is a Techie Toybox?

aka Gadget Garage

aka Technology Petting Zoo

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Topeka’s Techie Toybox

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A bit of history…• Jan 2007: Friends approved $10,000• I asked staff for ideas…• Purchased in the fall

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What did we buy?

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http://flickr.com/photos/michaelsphotos/2232535957/

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Success so far!• Our toys are getting used• We’ve been creating social media• Next steps – buy more toys

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What areother librariesDoing??

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Princeton PublicLibrary’s Gadget Garage

http://princetonlibrary.org/research/techcenter/gadgetgarage.html

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Massachusetts Library Association

• Created a tech petting zoo• Hardware and software demos• Loaned equipment during the

conference!

http://mlamasslib.blogspot.com/2008/03/volunteers-needed-technology-petting.html

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Webjunction list• http://blog.webjunctionworks.org/

index.php/2008/08/18/creating-a-technology-petting-zoo-webinar-recap/

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What if we have no money $$$ ?

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Start Small

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http://flickr.com/photos/bidari/2969429885/

http://flickr.com/photos/monta/78744330/

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Why???

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Keeps staff current

Allows staff to try out new gadgets

Community leaders

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Training Opportunities

http://flickr.com/photos/prupert/68375339/

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New Services!

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Participate!

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Thank you!Thank you!

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