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Research Tools for the iPad

Page history last edited by Ryan 12 years, 11 months ago

IFPRI Library Support for iPads and other tablets is an extension of the ordinary services we provide to IFPRI researchers.

  • Publications and research material
    • GoodReader, Mendeley
  • Document Delivery
    • Dropbox, FTP, Filesanywhere
  • Interlibrary Loan
    • Email, Dropbox, FTP, Filesanywhere
  • Journal Access
    • Mobile web site

Things to keep in mind with Tablets

  • Tablets are peripheral devices, not fully functioning computers
    • iPads are tied to a primary computer for software updates
  • Features change, apps updated almost daily
    • learn how to learn how to use them
  • The iPad barely existed a year ago
    • expect changes over the next year
    • this is an exciting tool

We recommend a few research support tools for the iPad, though other products work very well too.

  • NOTE: Android tablets are, as of Spring 2011, still a minority of the devices on the market, but they will likely increase in market share.
    • Most of the things mentioned for iPad can be done on an Android device, but we don't have any slides of Android-based tablets to share
  • Good Reader: PDF reader app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch
    • Allows the user to view, annotate files on a tablet
    • Allows user to share PDF files with other tablet users through cloud-based file storage, or through email.
    • Allows the user to open a PDF as an iBook
  • Dropbox: cloud-based file storage and transfer service
    • Storage of files in online account
    • Set up an account free of charge for basic level, minimal fee for more space
    • Share files or folders with other users based on an email address, regardless of whether they have a Dropbox account. 
    • Install app on iPad to download files
    • Connect Dropbox account to Good Reader to download or upload files from iPad
  • Mendeley: online research and collection network
    • Install app on iPad to view documents
    • Works with existing account set up online.
    • iPad app is not allow you to build a collection

 

See the following PowerPoint slide deck for more details on how to manipulate files in Good Reader, use Dropbox, and Mendeley

Using Tablets for Library Services.pptx

How to share files via Dropbox.pptx

Using Mendeley on the iPad.pptx

 

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