It seems as though every other patron who comes to see us at
the Library these days is toting a tablet computer. The Ridgefield Library has
several app suggestions for tablet owners to make the most of their
library/tablet experience. The Library subscribes to many in-depth reference
databases, and you can access them on-the-go with the Ebscohost Mobile app and
the Gale Access My Library app. They
will let you browse thousands of magazines, journals, newspapers, and
encyclopedias. Novelist’s app will help you decide what fiction book to read
next. It has book descriptions, suggestions for read-alikes, and author
biographies. WorldCat’s app will let you search the worlds’ catalog of
more than almost 150 million items in libraries worldwide for books, videos,
and audio recordings. The Mango app
allows you to learn languages everywhere you go. It features all the Mango
language courses offered through the Ridgefield Library. Finally, even the littlest library patrons
are using tablets, and we’ve not forgotten them: Tumblebooks are eBooks for the
very young. Using your tablet’s browser to access the Ridgefield Library’s
website, click on Tumblebooks from the Children’s home page, then look for the
green iPad friendly book link at the top right. All you need is your tablet and
your Ridgefield Library card!
Contributed by Geri Diorio, Head of Children’s Services
and Teen Services Librarian
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