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Mobile Devices: A Practical Guide for Librarians(Practical Guides for Librarians)

Mobile Devices: A Practical Guide for Librarians(Practical Guides for Librarians)


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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 services
A 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.



Table of Contents:

Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Why Mobile Matters
Chapter 2. User Expectations and the Impact of Mobile Technologies on Libraries
Chapter 3. Deciding and Planning Mobile Library Services and Resources
Chapter 4. Developing Mobile Optimized Library Websites
Chapter 5. Developing Library Applications for iOS
Chapter 6. Developing Library Applications for Android
Chapter 7. Mobile Websites and Applications Offered by Library Vendors
Chapter 8. Mobile Services and Solutions for Users and Library Personnel
Chapter 9. Evaluating and Maintaining Your Mobile Services and Resources
Chapter 10. Marketing Your Library’s Mobile Services and Resources
Chapter 11. Emerging Mobile Technology
Index
About the Author



About the Author :
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.

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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. A must-read for any librarian looking to take their library into the mobile world. This book not only offers the why but also the how to get your library up and running. In Mobile Devices: A Practical Guide for Librarians, Ben Rawlins provides a comprehensive look at the mobile landscape and the implications these devices have on library services. There is something here for everyone. From chapters explaining how to build working code to get your mobile presence up and running to discussions about assessment and metrics to determine the value of mobile services and devices, the book is an excellent primer for getting started and learning about the mobile environment for libraries.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780810892583
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
  • Height: 274 mm
  • No of Pages: 170
  • Series Title: Practical Guides for Librarians
  • Sub Title: A Practical Guide for Librarians
  • Width: 219 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0810892588
  • Publisher Date: 23 Dec 2014
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 10 mm
  • Weight: 449 gr


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