MOBILES, TABLETS AND PADS

Will ReidLiverpool John Moores University

Libraries Together 2012

Introduction Background

M Libraries Project Web 2.0 Libraries Project Shamed iPad Fan NOWAL Event December 2011

Multi uses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcIwX

VKQjsQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCCKG

vzj1NY&feature=related

The figures Why bother… Over half of global internet access is

through mobile devices (CILIP 2012) Tablets largest growing devices 115%

increase in ownership Speed of change…

The figures LJMU spot surveys

90-100% have internet capable phones 82-91%capable of wifi 79%claim internet via phone normal practice

LJMU Experience Roving Project management Blackboard app Mobile Support Forum Staff loan scheme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=l4gQrNE9HGo

The apps Blackboard -5063 downloads Public Library EBSCO Host Slideshare Dropbox GarageBand TED Itunesu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=l4gQrNE9HGo

The Tips Make sure it’s for a strategic purpose Consult users Evaluate and evaluate…. Watch the apps Work with suppliers to meet your needs Tell them! Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=l4gQrNE9HGo

Useful links http://www.onlinecollege.org/2011/09/05/20-coolest-ipad-ideas-f

or-your-library/ http://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/11923132#btn

Previous http://images.apple.com/education/docs/IOS_5_Education_Deplo

yment_Guide.pdf http://www.alatechsource.org/blog/2012/03/continuing-the-conve

rsation-integrating-ipads-and-tablet-computers-into-library-service

http://www.delicious.com/stacks/view/BQKY4C

Any questions?