[WEB4LIB] PDA friendly web sites?

[Lynn Eades]

Andrew,

I have created a PDA library channel for our library information.  It is
accessible via AvantGo.  I used XHTML Basic to create the pages.  If your
pages are ADA compliant, they can be viewed on a Palm.  However, you will want
to add the following meta tag:

<meta name=“HandheldFriendly” content = “true”>

I would also look at the content on the page and see if it can be cut down.
You don't have a lot or real estate on a PDA (150x150 for Palm, 260x225 for
PocketPC).

You can access the instructions for our channel at the following URL:

http://www.hsl.unc.edu/pda/hslpda.cfm

I would happy to talk with you about our channel.  Just email!

Lynn

"Andrew I. Mutch" wrote:

> Our library calendar of events is a frequently visited resource on our web
> site. With the increasing use of PDA's, I was wondering if there is a way
> to set up links so that they can be easily added to PDA calendar programs?
>
> Although I own a Palm, I have to admit that I haven't gotten much beyond
> doing some noodling around with ebooks and integration with my Outlook
> calendar.  I'm hoping that some of you savvy Palm/Handspring/Etc. users
> can share the process of integrating web resources and whether there's a
> way for library web sites to become more PDA friendly.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Andrew Mutch
> Library Systems Technician
> Waterford Township Public Library
> Waterford, MI

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B. Lynn Eades
Web Development Librarian
Health Sciences Library
CB# 7585
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC  27599-7585

Phone: (919) 966-8012
Email: beades at med.unc.edu