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Mobile phone ownership is considerably more ubiquitous than internet access via personal computers: more and more people around the world are carrying a tiny mobile device of some kind in their pocket or handbag. The environment in which people find and use information is changing - we are busier, we are constantly on the move and whether we are shopping, booking a holiday or looking for train times we expect instant results. What does all this mean for libraries? The development of networked technologies opened up huge opportunities for libraries to make their resources and services accessible to their users regardless of distance. The opportunity to deliver these to users via their mobile phones, PDAs and other handheld devices will be as significant a challenge. Indeed, if libraries choose to ignore this challenge, they are in danger of being left behind in an increasingly competitive world of information provision and services.This authoritative collection of contributions from experts in the field, based on the First International M-Libraries Conference, explores the technical and social context for m-libraries, describes a range of global initiatives with lessons learned, and discusses the potential for future development. Key areas covered include: libraries and net generation learners; use of mobile technology for off-campus learning; enhancing access to library resources through mobile communications; building an effective mobile-friendly digital library; designing and developing e-learning content for mobile platforms; architectures and metadata for m-learning and m-teaching; mobile use and e-learning in developing countries; and, from shelf to PDA - transforming mobile devices into LIS tools.This timely book will be of considerable interest to the growing international mobile learning community across all sectors, not least in developing countries where internet access via computers is poor but many people have mobile phones and other such devices. It should be read not only by information professionals but by mobile, software and library systems suppliers, e-journal suppliers and aggregators, publishers, international development agencies, and policy makers in education and e-government.

Table of Contents:
A* Libraries and net generation learnersA* Use of mobile technology for off-campus learningA* Enhancing access to library resources through mobile communicationsA* Building an effective mobile-friendly digital libraryA* Designing and developing e-learning content for mobile platformsA* Architectures and metadata for m-learning and m-teachingA* Mobile use and e-learning in developing countriesA* From shelf to PDA: transforming mobile devices into LIS tools.

About the Author :
Gill Needham BA(Hons) DipLib CertMan MSc(Econ) is Head of Strategic and Service Development at the Open University Library and Learning Resources Centre, UK. Professor Mohamed Ally BSc MA PhD is Director of the Centre for Distance Education, Athabasca University, Canada.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781856046480
  • Publisher: Facet Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Facet Publishing
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Libraries on the Move to Provide Virtual Access
  • ISBN-10: 1856046486
  • Publisher Date: 18 Sep 2008
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Returnable: Y


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