Drones

[Michel, Jason]

I like the idea of academic libraries purchasing these newer gadgets
(Drones, Glass, Raspberry Pi etc.) and making them available to academic
departments for experimentation.  I think it could really expand our scope.
I don't see them circulating to everyone, though.

Jason

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On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 9:43 AM, Cabus, Michael <CabusM at philau.edu> wrote:

>  My vote is for RC planes…or a trained falcon…much cooler…imagine getting
> an overdue notice from an imposing falcon…I bet you’d return that book!
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> Michael
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> *From:* Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] *On
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> You could deliver books to students ;-) Besides marketing I see no use for
> drones in libraries - you might can ask your computer science or
> engineering department if they could support you (once in a while).
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> On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 2:03 PM, Martin Kesselman <
> martyk at rulmail.rutgers.edu> wrote:
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> Are any libraries using or thinking about using drones now that some are
> inexpensive and I have seen refurbs for under $200.   Off the cuff I can
> think of promotion uses such as banners with the library website and for
> new students and others to see the library as a cool place that is fun and
> hi-tech.   Best.  Marty Kesselman, Rutgers
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