ALA 2009 Downloadable Technology for Teens
OverDrive (MyMediaMall) Presentation:
Popularity of audiobooks growing. Nearly all downlaodable audiobooks can go to iPod/iPhone now.
Some initiatives:
Have app on smartphone to download audiobook right to phone.
Scroll covers of downloadable titles on homepage (Burlington County Library System).
OverDrive Digital Book Mobile visit.
Beth Gallaway's Presentation: Lots of programming possibilities!
(See www.slideshare.net/informationgoddess29 for current and future presentations.)
GameTap: video game subscription service (download to library computers for patrons/games have ratings).
PlayFirst: direct to drive, ESRB privacy certified, ratings, no ads.
Comcast games on demand.
Download Board Games - Days of Wonder
Prima Strategy Guides - Steaming/PDF versions available for kids at library?
Games for Change (see AYITI)
Ben10 Alien Force game Creater
Kate Pritchard's Presentation: Downloadable Music (see the Teen's Blog at her library).
Downloading music stats are declining - streaming is on the rise.
Live Music Archive
Pandora: Personalized Internet Radio Station
Last.fm
FineTune (playlists plus social networking / can embed)
Myspace music
http://www.riaa.com/ (Online resource for where to get legal music online.)
Hype_m (searches music blogs)
How to stay informed:
VOYA
YALSA Blog
http://www.joystiq.com/
Escapist Magazine
http://www.boingboing.net/
*Program idea: Holiday Gadget Workshop - after holidays have teens show people how to use their new gadgets.
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