Mobile Devices

A Practical Guide for Librarians

AvBen Rawlins

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

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Beskrivning

As more users expect to use their mobile devices, librarians will want and need to develop the necessary skills to reach this growing user base. Mobile Devices: A Practical Guide for Librarians will aid libraries and librarians as they go through the process of planning, developing, implementing, marketing, and evaluating mobile services. Based on research and experience using and developing for mobile devices, this guides includes information and ideas regarding:Why mobile technologies are important for librariesDeveloping mobile websites and applications for specific mobile platforms such as iOS and Android using existing web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavascriptUsing mobile devices for reference, library instruction, and shelf readingMarketing strategies to make users aware of mobile servicesEvaluating mobile servicesA must-read for librarians interested in mobile technologies and services, this guide provides librarians with practical information and examples to develop and offer mobile services in their libraries.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2014-12-23
Mått:219 x 274 x 10 mm
Vikt:490 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Practical Guides for Librarians
Antal sidor:170
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9780810892583

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Mer om författaren

Ben Rawlins is the digital services librarian at the Ensor Learning Resource Center at Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY. Ben has developed several mobile websites and applications for the iOS and Android operating systems. He has presented at several national conferences including the LITA National Forum, ALA Midwinter, ALA Annual, and the Handheld Librarian Conference on a variety of topics related to mobile services in libraries. He has co-authored articles that have been published in Kentucky Libraries, The Reference Librarian, and Mobile Library Services: Best Practices.

Recensioner i media

This title is definitely a very practical guide for librarians. It goes through the process of planning and developing to evaluating mobile services and resources. It not only provides the ‘why’ but also the ‘how’ to get a library up and running with mobile technology.

Innehållsförteckning

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. Why Mobile MattersChapter 2. User Expectations and the Impact of Mobile Technologies on LibrariesChapter 3. Deciding and Planning Mobile Library Services and ResourcesChapter 4. Developing Mobile Optimized Library WebsitesChapter 5. Developing Library Applications for iOSChapter 6. Developing Library Applications for AndroidChapter 7. Mobile Websites and Applications Offered by Library VendorsChapter 8. Mobile Services and Solutions for Users and Library PersonnelChapter 9. Evaluating and Maintaining Your Mobile Services and ResourcesChapter 10. Marketing Your Library’s Mobile Services and ResourcesChapter 11. Emerging Mobile TechnologyIndexAbout the Author