Stumbling in the Dark
So, I registered for StumbleUpon and it looks like a pretty cool place to hang out if one were interested in getting lost in this labyrinth of interests. I did "stumble" on one interesting place but doubt that I'll use it beyond this exercise. It's good to hear about these things so I know what people are referring to in conversations. However, I haven't heard anyone talk about StumbleUpon yet - so I'm one stumble ahead of many I think! Yay!
Monday, 28 April 2014
Apps
I downloaded Overdrive Media Console on my iPad a few months ago so was familiar with this already. I haven't used it though so I went through the exercise of selecting an e-book, borrowing and returning it. I had also downloaded the BiblioNB app months ago and so I revisited it to see if I remembered how to use it. I did learn something new because I didn't realize that I had to go from BiblioNB to Overdrive to download a book. It seems to me that I am still struggling with the e-environment more than I thought. Once I opened the e-book to read it I tried to figure out how to return it but didn't even know how to get out of the book back to Overdrive. Simple solution (with a little help from a friend) which required a swipe in the right spot. Now why didn't I think of that? I've been using the iPad for months now. I'm sure that if I started reading e-books I would really get the hang of it in no time.
The Electronic Library experience is easier on the iPad than on the computer and Kobo as it's all in one spot. It's great that the library is on the cutting edge with this technology and even though it can be difficult for patrons to navigate, mostly everyone seems quite pleased with the service.
I downloaded Overdrive Media Console on my iPad a few months ago so was familiar with this already. I haven't used it though so I went through the exercise of selecting an e-book, borrowing and returning it. I had also downloaded the BiblioNB app months ago and so I revisited it to see if I remembered how to use it. I did learn something new because I didn't realize that I had to go from BiblioNB to Overdrive to download a book. It seems to me that I am still struggling with the e-environment more than I thought. Once I opened the e-book to read it I tried to figure out how to return it but didn't even know how to get out of the book back to Overdrive. Simple solution (with a little help from a friend) which required a swipe in the right spot. Now why didn't I think of that? I've been using the iPad for months now. I'm sure that if I started reading e-books I would really get the hang of it in no time.
The Electronic Library experience is easier on the iPad than on the computer and Kobo as it's all in one spot. It's great that the library is on the cutting edge with this technology and even though it can be difficult for patrons to navigate, mostly everyone seems quite pleased with the service.
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