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Librarians Librarians Do It BetterDo It BetterWith PDAsWith PDAs

Librarians Librarians Do It BetterDo It BetterWith PDAsWith PDAs

Sharon Bandle & Bob PenzenikSharon Bandle & Bob PenzenikAlaska Technology AssociatesAlaska Technology Associates

Sharon Bandle & Bob PenzenikSharon Bandle & Bob PenzenikAlaska Technology AssociatesAlaska Technology Associates

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PDA = Personal Digital PDA = Personal Digital AssistantAssistant

PDA = Personal Digital PDA = Personal Digital AssistantAssistant

• • Handheld ComputerHandheld Computer• • Pocket ComputerPocket Computer• • Personal OrganizerPersonal Organizer

• • Handheld ComputerHandheld Computer• • Pocket ComputerPocket Computer• • Personal OrganizerPersonal Organizer

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By any other name: By any other name: NOTNOT a Palm a Palm PilotPilot!!

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PDA PDA technologytechnology- major - major brandsbrands• • Palm OnePalm One• • DellDell• • SonySony• • BlackberryBlackberry

• • CompaqCompaq• • CasioCasio• • HPHP

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Technology is evolvingTechnology is evolving

PDA and cell phone hybridsPDA and cell phone hybrids

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PDA technology - PDA technology - extrasextras

• • synchronization cradlessynchronization cradles• • folding keyboardsfolding keyboards• • memory cardsmemory cards• • wireless: Bluetooth & WiFiwireless: Bluetooth & WiFi

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PDA technologyPDA technology- operating systems- operating systemsTwo major playersTwo major players• • Palm OSPalm OS• • Microsoft Pocket PCMicrosoft Pocket PC

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PDA technologyPDA technology- desktop support- desktop supportTwo playersTwo players• • PCs PCs • • Macintosh Macintosh

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BasicBasicPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications

• • CalendarCalendar• • To do listTo do list• • NotesNotes

• • Contact listContact list• • MemosMemos

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AdvancedAdvancedPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications

• • e-maile-mail• • Internet accessInternet access• • SMS text messagingSMS text messaging• • DatabasesDatabases• • e-Books, etc.e-Books, etc.

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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications

• • Interface w/MS OfficeInterface w/MS OfficeCalendarCalendarTo do listTo do listNotesNotesContact listContact list

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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications

• • Alaska AirlinesAlaska Airlines(www.alaskaair.com)(www.alaskaair.com)

Interactive Schedules continuously updatedInteractive Schedules continuously updatedCost: FreeCost: Free

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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications

• • AvantGoAvantGo(www.avantgo.com)(www.avantgo.com)

Participating sources (624) - real time infoParticipating sources (624) - real time infoCost: FreeCost: Free

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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications

• • Acrobat ReaderAcrobat Reader(www.adobe.com/reader)(www.adobe.com/reader)

Viewing PDF documentsViewing PDF documentsCost: FreeCost: Free

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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications• • Documents To GoDocuments To Go

(www.dataviz.com)(www.dataviz.com)

WP, SS, PP, Pictures, Charts and moreWP, SS, PP, Pictures, Charts and more

Cost: around $50Cost: around $50

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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications• • NexusNexus

(www.pocketsensei.com/nexus.php)(www.pocketsensei.com/nexus.php)

Dictionary - 340,000 definitionsDictionary - 340,000 definitions

Cost: around $15Cost: around $15

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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications• • powerOne (Desktop-Windows powerOne (Desktop-Windows only)only)

(www.infinitysw.com/)(www.infinitysw.com/)

Advanced CalculatorAdvanced Calculator

Cost: FreeCost: Free

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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications• • WorldMateWorldMate

(www.mobimate.com/worldmate/)(www.mobimate.com/worldmate/)

World travel info: time, currency, etcWorld travel info: time, currency, etc

Cost: $30Cost: $30

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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications• • eReaderProeReaderPro

(www.palmdigitalmedia.com)(www.palmdigitalmedia.com)

eBooks (see list)eBooks (see list)

Cost: $10 (comes with 5 books)Cost: $10 (comes with 5 books)

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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications

• • FileMaker Mobile 7FileMaker Mobile 7(www.filemaker.com/products/mbl/)(www.filemaker.com/products/mbl/)

FileMaker documents, create and sync filesFileMaker documents, create and sync files

Cost: $70Cost: $70

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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications

• • MapsMaps(www.mapquest.com) Need AvantGo(www.mapquest.com) Need AvantGo

Maps in PDA formatMaps in PDA format

Cost: FreeCost: Free

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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications

• • GPS interfaceGPS interface

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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications

• • Web browsingWeb browsing

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Neat NiftyNeat NiftyPDA ApplicationsPDA Applications

• • e-mail (send & receive)e-mail (send & receive)

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Caution!Caution!

If your life is in your PDA…If your life is in your PDA…• • PasswordsPasswords• • Credit card numbersCredit card numbers• • Banking informationBanking information• • Library security codes, etcLibrary security codes, etc

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Security!Security!

If your life is in your PDA…If your life is in your PDA…• • PasswordsPasswords• • EncryptionEncryption• • Back-upsBack-ups

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Questions…Questions…

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Librarians Librarians Do It BetterDo It BetterWith PDAsWith PDAs

Librarians Librarians Do It BetterDo It BetterWith PDAsWith PDAs

Sharon Bandle & Bob PenzenikSharon Bandle & Bob PenzenikAlaska Technology AssociatesAlaska Technology Associates

Sharon Bandle & Bob PenzenikSharon Bandle & Bob PenzenikAlaska Technology AssociatesAlaska Technology Associates

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