Handheld/Mobile

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Contents 1 Mobile Library Web Interfaces 1.1 Multipurpose 1.2 Websites 1.3 Catalogs 1.4 Digital Collections 2 Mobile Applications 3 Mobile Reference Services 4 Portals to mobile databases/resources 5 Mobile Marketing/Event Broadcasting 6 ebooks 6.1 ebook devices 7 Stats and mobile related research 8 More sources for learning about mobile technology

Mobile Library Web Interfaces

Most successful mobile interfaces don't try to offer full functionality but provide access to the essential bits that users are more likely to need via a mobile device

Multipurpose

• NYPL: very nice all-in-one mobile access to catalog, website, and digital collections.

Websites

Catalogs

Digital Collections

Mobile Applications

Applications designed for a specific device.

• DCPL's iPhone app: will let you search for items, show location, place a hold, and find library hours etc.

Mobile Reference Services

Portals to mobile databases/resources

Mobile Marketing/Event Broadcasting

ebooks

ebook devices

Stats and mobile related research

• 2009 Horizon Report: lists mobile technology as one of the technologies that will become much more integrated into learning environments within the next year.

More sources for learning about mobile technology