Library Services in the Palm of your Hand
ASID 2011Kristen Edson and Jacob Cleary
What is Mobile?
1. Access PointoWherever you are via WiFi or Cellular network
2. Information PointoSpecific type of website design
Mobile Devices
• Laptops• Tablets • e-Book readers• iPod touches• Smart phones• Hand held game devices
Mobile facts
• 50% will be smart phones by 2012• Smart phones have surpassed
PC sales
Mobile devices may have problems with:
• Graphics overload• Flashplayers for video & sound• Hover menus• Touch points
Websites – Mobile friendly or not?
• Website checker ohttp://validator.w3.org/mobile/
What is an App?
• Short for Application• There are two major types of Apps for
mobile devices.o Web Appso Downloadable Apps
Written for specific OSes
What is an OS?
• Stands for Operating Systemo iOS (Apple devices)o Androido Blackberryo WebOSo Windows Mobile
• Each OS has own App Storeo Apple App Store 350,000+o Android Market 80,000+
Apps for …
Apps for Catalogs & Patron Accounts
Apps for Reading Advisory
Apps for Virtual Reference
Libraries providing mobile services
• General Information• Readers Advisory• Reference Services• My Account• Social Networks
General Information• Topeka & Shawnee County
Public Library• Indiana University Library
Mobile reading advisory
• Seattle Public Library• Fairfax Public Library
Optimized Library reference pages
• Evanstan Public Library• Naperville Public Library
Apps for fun!
• Shelved • Librarian
