Are electronic gadgets a mystery? What's the difference between an iPod and a Zune? What do you do when a patron brings in a laptop, an MP3 player, or a digital camera and wants to connect it to a library computer or network? Why is that patron wandering around your library with a GPS unit? Check out what patrons might be bringing into your building and what it means for staff.

1. Inspector Gadget Gizmos @ Your Library Laura Solomon Library Services Manager OPLIN [email_address]

3. CAVEAT

4. Gizmo basics: What’s under the hood?

5. How much is how much? http://www.t1shopper.com/tools/calculate/

9. Form factor

10. Memory cards & sticks

11. USB

12. USB can be fun!

13. USB 3.0

14. It’s all about the Internet. Really .

17. PMP

18. Zune

19. Zune Marketplace

20. iPod dynasty

21. iTunes

22. iPhone

24. Nintendo DS

25. PSP

27. Thumb/flash/jump drives

28. Ultra portables

29. GPS

31. Gizmos at the library: Supporting our patrons

37. SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

38. Attitudes

40. Petting zoos

41. Partnerships