Oddly enough, I got my first tablet -- an Android Proscan -- last weekend in Moncton. I was lost! There is quite a learning curve to switching from a laptop or desktop to a tablet... Nothing was loading, it was frustrating.. why couldn't I find anything?? What I was missing were the apps! I am starting to slowly get the hang of it, but I did order a few library books to help me along.
So, I inadvertantly did a few of the "Things" early this week. I had tried on the weekend to download some eBooks from our catalogue. Why wasn't it working?? I finally managed to install OverDrive after coming in to the library on Tuesday to peruse the tip sheets.. So I needed the app!! Yes, Diane, there is an app for that!!
Finally able to download and read eBooks on my tablet, I found I was not very interested, was it the font? the topic? the page layout? I find myself scanning the pages, mostly speed reading.. I got carried away and downloaded 4 books! Then I realized my default setting was for only one week! I never did have time to finish them, speed-reading or not..
The thing I found most frustrating with my Electronic Library experience, was that to get help with the tip sheet, I would have needed the app, but since I didn't know I needed the app, I couldn't get the help I needed.. I guess that is why we still need real live librarians and libraries!!
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