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MUST LOVE GADGETS
Technology Petting Zoo Orientation
El Paso Public Library
GET OUT YOUR GADGET
DIGITAL ACCESS
Knowing how to access our
digital holdings is now part of
everyone’s job at EPPL.
You’ll learn best if you try out
the apps on your own device.
Homework: Play with the new
apps, try to download
something from our library!
TECH ZOO
A Technology Petting Zoo is an opportunity for library patrons to
try out gadgets.
Our zoo will have several commonly used gadgets.
Patrons can learn about our library’s
digital ecosystem from petting zoo events.
CHANGE IS NOW
eBook reading is increasing.
Patrons want to come to Tech Petting Zoos.
• 69% of adults report that they would be very likely to attend a
Technological Petting Zoo event at their library
Our collection isn’t only paper—it’s also digital.
Understanding the digital world is just as essential as
knowing how to find a book or answer a reference question.
NUMBERS OF CHANGE
More people
are using
tablets, and
they need
our help!
NUMBERS FOR CHANGE
62% of library users don’t know they can check out an eBook.http://mashable.com/2012/06/21/libraries-are-lending-e-books/
!!!
Petting zoo!
Tech Classes and
help at the
reference desk!
2013
*Teen rates are even higher by gender and ethnicity!
TECH IS EVERYONE’S JOB
The digital ecosystem is part of our library
Patrons expect library staff to be experts… and if you don’t have
the answer, to know how to find it.
Become familiar with what we have
and how to use it.
Teach, share and keep learning!
SUMMARY
There’s a lot to learn! But it will be an exciting journey.
• eMail me at: [email protected] or call 915-503-5785 on my
cell if you’re stuck.
• Ask questions, please! I don’t mind.
The following course will include visuals, handouts, video and
hands-on experience.
We’re all going to be experts!
KEEP
CALM
&
GADGET
ON!