[Web4lib] Webinar: Have questions about text messaging for refernece ? Handheld Librarian Online Conference.

[Avery, Beth]

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Handheld Librarian Online
July 30, 2009

More people than ever are using mobile devices for a wide variety of purposes including communication, Internet access, text messaging, and entertainment. It is important that libraries provide services on these devices as use increases.

Sessions include "Current Mobile Trends in Libraries" by Gerry McKiernan, "Mobility and Singularity: People, Communication, Information, Information Objects, and Information Services in Motion" by Tom Peters,  "Planning and User Needs for Applied Mobile Digital Library Research, "Sending out an SMS" by Joe Murphy, "Twittering in Libraries" by Valerie Forrestal and "A Quick Review of E-Book Devices: Are they Ready for Library Use Yet?: .  Hear academic, public and medical librarians talk about how they are using these services.   

The first ever Handheld Librarian Online on July 30, 2009 is the place to learn about these and other topics related to using wireless and hand held devices in your library.  The program, sponsored by Alliance Library System, LearningTimes and InfoQuest, will include a variety of ways to collaborate, network and learn from a great group of experts in the field.     For more information and to register, check out the developing program at http://www.handheldlibrarian.org/.  Registration for this great conference is $49 per person or $89 per site for groups



Beth Fuseler Avery
Head, Research and Instructional Services
University of North Texas Libraries
1155 Union Circle  #305190
Denton, TX 76203
Voice: 940-565-2762
Fax: 940-656-2599