[Web4lib] Mobile Services

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We demoed and are getting LibAnswers and LibGuides. We were really impressed
with the functionality and communication tools.

Chris Purcell
Web Devloper
Drake University

On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 9:38 AM, Nicholas Velkavrh <nvelkavrh at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi Brian,
>
> Have you checked out LibAnswers from Springshare (
> http://springshare.com/libanswers/index.html)? It has an SMS reference
> module that may be of interest.
>
> <http://springshare.com/libanswers/index.html>Text a Librarian from Mosio
> (
> http://www.textalibrarian.com/) is another popular service for SMS
> reference.
>
> These services allow for the creation of knowledge bases which can be
> helpful for managing multiple kinds of reference transactions. I believe
> both also offer the functionality to create widgets and manage several
> types
> of virtual transactions from one platform. Someone please correct me if I'm
> wrong.
>
> Best
>
> Nick Velkavrh
> Programmer/Analyst
> Center for Digital Learning & Research
> Occidental College
> 323.259.2671
> nvelkavrh at oxy.edu
>
> On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 4:56 AM, Brian Gray <mindspiral at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Can people share what companies or services they participate in that
> expand
> > their library's web presence to mobile devices?
> >
> > I am specifically looking at text interactions used in reference or other
> > support transaction right now but other services would be interesting.
> >
> > Ideally for my reference staff, we would love to use an interface or
> system
> > that supports and manages all our virtual transactions including chat
> > widgets, IM, email, text messaging, etc.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Brian
> >
> > Brian Gray
> > mindspiral at gmail.com
> > bcg8 at case.edu
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