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How often have you heard, "We have a library mobile website, or We are a mobile library?" What does this really mean? How are you "Going Mobile", in your library and what are the driving forces and melodies that define your library as a "Mobile Library"?
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Gary's link is worth taking a look at! Your ideas will help all of us!
Thanks again! Please post comments!! Mobilze the Library!!!
How do we want our students, faculty and patrons to understand our "mobile library". Take on the perspective of a student: " What will I be looking for in a mobile site?" Many libraries 'advertise' their mobile site on their home page.
What do you think can be other ways to promote your mobile library? Twitter, Facebook?
Does a mobile library have multiple meanings? Which meanings do you embrace for your library?
I also attended CILIP's RFID in Libraries conference a couple of weeks ago and a couple of the speakers were talking about Near Field Communication in smart phones as a way to develop library services. Here are a few points I picked up on regarding this.
Thanks Gary,
Developing quality library services are extremely important for our smart phone devices... as you mention in your post! Great ideas... I especially liked buying smart tickets with the iPhone.
I didn't see this option as I have just returned from LA, and San Diego.
I will try this option for Delta for boarding soon!
Also, using the iPhone as a library card is something I would opt in for too!
So many things to try and so little time!!!
I thought the group might be interested in this newly funded JISC project around mobile library services being run in the UK. http://www.m-libraries.info/ It also includes a survey http://svy.mk/mlibs1 , which is open to all.
Defining what is not a mobile device? The desktop that resides underneath or on top of your desk- usually weighing in over 10 pounds?
I'm attending a couple of events focusing on mobile library services over the next couple of weeks.
Garry Thanks! I look forward to your updates!!!
R
Using mobile devices are great for librarians... our archivist is using an iPad instead of being tethered to a desktop in the special books collection room.
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