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Mobile ServicesIN CONNECTICUT LIBRARIES
ROLE OF LIBRARIES: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
OLD, TRADITIONAL SPACE NEW, MODERN SPACE
Definition of mobile services:
- These methods promote the relevance of traditional services in the modern environment and advance the ability of librarians to think progressively about new mobile services.
- Innovative methods that libraries use to deliver services through portable devices to meet the modern patron’s information needs on the go. (ALA 2009)
POPULATION USE IN LIBRARIES33% of Americans access the web through
mobile devices (Hadro, 2009).
1/2 of the student population access the web through mobile devices.
94% of students send and receive text messages (Farkas, 2010).
Our Methods:Surveyed 110 public libraries and 28 academic
libraries.
Each library was sent the survey via email.
Websites were explored for information, when emails went unanswered.
Collected data was entered into a spreadsheet, then formatted and tally the number of services within a county and yield a percentage.
Survey Questions and Results1. Does your library provide SMS reference services, for example: text a librarian?
-4 public libraries
-11 academic libraries
2.Does your library provide MOPAC (MOBILE ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOG)?
-61 public libraries
-15 academic libraries
3.Does your Library allow patrons to reserve books, send notifications about overdue materials or late fees,etc. via mobile phones?
-54 public
-7 academic
4.Does your library allow patrons to access audiobooks?
-74 public libraries
-13 academic
5.Does your library allow patrons to access ebooks for those with ereaders?
-40 public libraries
-9 academic libraries
6.Does your library circulate/loan ereaders?
-18 public libraries
-2 academic libraries
7.Does your library circulate/loan laptops?
-19 public libraries
-9 academic libraries
8. Does your library incorporate podcasts in any way?
-22 public libraries
-6 academic libraries
9. Are your libraries databases accessible via mobile phones?
-66 public libraries
-19 academic libraries
10. Does your library offer free WiFi for patrons with mobile devices?
-84 public libraries
-25 academic libraries
Other Mobile Services:-Mobile map of library
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SMS
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OPAC
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Lapto
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rpor
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Podca
sts
Mob
ile P
hone
Dat
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Wi-F
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Comparison of Hartford and Fairfield County Pub-lic Library Mobile Services
HartfordFairfield
Mobile Services
Num
ber
of
Lib
rari
es
Have
SMS
Provide
MOPAC
Reser
ves Usi
ng P
hone
Acces
s Aud
io B
ooks
Acces
s to
E-Boo
ks
Acces
s to
E-read
ers
Lapto
p Loa
ns
Inco
rpor
ate
Podca
sts
Mob
ile P
hone
Dat
abas
e Acc
ess
Free
Wi-F
i0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Comparison of the Percentage of Public and Academic Libraries in Connecticut with Specific
Mobile Services
PublicAcademic
Mobile Services
Perc
enta
ge
Have
SMS
Provide
MOPAC
Reser
ves Usi
ng P
hone
Acces
s Aud
io B
ooks
Acces
s to
E-Boo
ks
Acces
s to
E-read
ers
Lapto
p Loa
ns
Inco
rpor
ate
Podca
sts
Mob
ile P
hone
Dat
abas
e Acc
ess
Free
Wi-F
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10121416
New Haven County Public Library Survey Results (Out of 15 Libraries)
Mobile Services
Num
ber o
f Lib
rarie
s
Have
SMS
Provide
MOPAC
Reser
ves Usi
ng P
hone
Acces
s Aud
io B
ooks
Acces
s to
E-Boo
ks
Acces
s to
E-read
ers
Lapto
p Loa
ns
Inco
rpor
ate
Podca
sts
Mob
ile P
hone
Dat
abas
e Acc
ess
Free
Wi-F
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10121416
Litchfield County Public Library Survey Results (Out of 17 Libraries)
Mobile Services
Num
ber o
f Lib
rarie
s
Have
SMS
Provide
MOPAC
Reser
ves Usi
ng P
hone
Acces
s Aud
io B
ooks
Acces
s to
E-Boo
ks
Acces
s to
E-read
ers
Lapto
p Loa
ns
Inco
rpor
ate
Podca
sts
Mob
ile P
hone
Dat
abas
e Acc
ess
Free
Wi-F
i0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Middlesex County Public Library Survey Results (Out of 11 Libraries)
Mobile Services
Num
ber o
f Lib
rarie
s
Have
SMS
Provide
MOPAC
Reser
ves Usi
ng P
hone
Acces
s Aud
io B
ooks
Acces
s to
E-Boo
ks
Acces
s to
E-read
ers
Lapto
p Loa
ns
Inco
rpor
ate
Podca
sts
Mob
ile P
hone
Dat
abas
e Acc
ess
Free
Wi-F
i0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Comparison of Tolland and Windham County Pub-lic Library Mobile Services
TollandWindham
Mobile Services
Num
ber o
f Lib
rarie
s