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