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Book SynopsisAs 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.
Trade ReviewThis 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. * Australian Library Journal *
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. -- Michael Sauers, Technology Innovation Librarian for the Nebraska Library Commission and blogger at The Travelin’ Librarian
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. -- Jason Clark, Digital Initiatives Librarian, Montana State University Libraries
Table of ContentsPreface 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
