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THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT!
There are millions of apps available!
I tried to share free apps that work on most mobile platforms and browsers.
Not all are “library” apps, but could be.
These are my opinions, so “top” is very subjective.
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Mobile OPACs
Mobile Databases
Android Wikipedia App
To promote Florida history by creating audio and audio-visual historical podcasts, of 50 Florida towns.
Check with your vendors to see if they have apps and/or mobile-
optimized resources.
If they don’t, put some pressure on them to build something quickly!
Siri
“Siri does what you say, finds the information you need, then answers you. It’s like you’re having a conversation with your iPhone.”
“And Siri is proactive, so it will question you until it finds what you’re looking for.”
Android’s voice controls and dictation
Some e-reading Apps
Google Cloud Print
Google Drive
Collection Development with …
Don’t like Springpad or Evernote?
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Stored on mobile!
Stored on desktop!
Copy the ISBN or use our LibX toolbar to search
OPAC.
If we don’t own it, then I’ll paste the URL into our acquisition system
and purchase it!
Google Goggles
Google’s Project Glass
Payment Options
Google Wallet
Bitcoin
Square
• Near Field Communication • Person-to-person payments• Mobile donations• Virtual currency
Draw Something
Reloop
Mocha VNC
SpeedX 3D
Watch for new services/apps that can help make your library more visible/valuable …
… but don’t feel obligated to put your library in that space!
What is your favorite app?
Twitter: @cmairn my favorite app is untappd for Android. Or visit http://twtpoll.com/dwna8q
Texting: Text 185884 and your favorite app to 22333.
Experiment Texting/
My Favorite
Native Apps vs. Web/Browser Apps
Issues Native apps Web apps
Internet access Not required Required, except for apps written in HTML5 (offline capabilities)
Shareable content (Twitter etc.) Only if it is built in to the app Web links can be shared. Social API’s allow 1-click posting
Access to hardware sensors Yes: camera, gyroscope, microphone, compass, accelerometer, GPS
Access thru browser is limited. Geolocation works!
Development Build app for target platform (Android, iOS [Objective-C] etc.)
Write/publish once using standard Web technologies, view it anywhere with URL. Speedy debugging and development.
Distribution Most app stores require approval. No hassles.
Source: http://goo.gl/PyvJ
“Fundamentally, 'mobile' refers to the user, not the
device or application.”
Barbara Ballard Designing the Mobile User Experience
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