Library Web Apps and Mobile Apps

Scott, John John.Scott at BURDEKIN.QLD.GOV.AU
Mon Nov 14 04:03:19 EST 2011 

Hi Everyone
 
We are a small public library in Australia in a town called Ayr which is located 1 hour south of Townsville.
 
Our Library management system is Symphony version 3.4.
 
We use an add on product called Librarything for libraries which gives us book covers and more. The LibraryThing team developed a further add on called LibraryAnywhere
 
LibraryAnywhere allows the catalogue to be used on mobile phones and Tablets such as the iPad. It allows users to search for books reserve items and renew items from their mobile phone or tablet.
 
to see what we do go to http://library.burdekin.qld.gov.au
 
There is a link part way down the page that you type into a browser on your phone and it will load our catalogue and you can explore.
 
This is I suspect an examp,le of what you may be looking for.
 
If I can help further please post questions here and I will do my best to answer it for you.
 
kind regards
 
John
 
Manager, Library Services
Burdekin Shire Council

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From: Web technologies in libraries on behalf of Joleen Phillip
Sent: Mon 11/14/2011 6:41 PM
To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: Library Web Apps and Mobile Apps



Dear Michael and Precious,
         I am in awe and very much speechless. First of all, I am from
the beautiful islands of Palau, which is among the Micronesian Islands
as well. I work at an Academic library in Palau, which is housed at
the Palau Community College. The only college in Palau. I read your
postings and was very much interested in Mobile Libs. I'm not sure
what it is though, but we are in the process of starting or
introducing some sort of a Mobile Library as in a Van or Bus.Is it the
same thing??? We are trying to establish one so that we can serve
other states or villages in Palau that does not have access to the
internet or that has scarce services to the internet or library at
all. I would much appreciate  if you would offer any suggestions or
advice since you guys are way ahead of us in terms of technology and
services. Your help would mean so much to us, as we are striving to
keep up with the rest of the world.... Thank You..... Regards and
Blessings from the beautiful Island of Palau.

On 11/14/11, Precious Solwandle <Precious at po.gov.za> wrote:
> Sorry, I was referring to mobile / cell phones.
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> "This will enable my clients /users to access the catalogue, electronic
> resources through their mobile phones since they are travelling a lot".
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> From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On
> Behalf Of Esther Vincent Mobilik
> Sent: 14 November 2011 09:52 AM
> To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> Subject: Re: Library Web Apps and Mobile Apps
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> Dear Michael and Precious,
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> Pls explain: by mobile apps. we are discussing androids, tablets and
> iPads are we? In any case since Precious mentioned mobile libs. (as in
> buses and vans, I presume), we do have those as well, at least one bus
> for each district in my state of Sabah. They are very well-used as we
> service the rural schools which have no other means of access to any
> othe library services. We also have mobile vans that provide internet
> access, therefore these are strictly mobile cybercafe. They are
> well-equiped with 10 laptops and courses on how to access the internet
> and search strategies are given.
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> Perhaps, someone could clarify more about the mobile applications or lib
> web apps. We are really keen on those too.
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> Regards,
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> Esther V. Mobilik
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> Reader Services Librarian, Sabah State Library,
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> Sabah, Malaysia
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>       ----- Original Message -----
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>       From: Precious Solwandle <mailto:Precious at PO.GOV.ZA>
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>       To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
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>       Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 2:41 PM
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>       Subject: Re: Library Web Apps and Mobile Apps
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>       Dear all
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>       I am a reference librarian at The Presidency office, South
> Africa. Presidency library is a special library caterer for government
> employees who have special needs related to socio-political issues,
> legal, media, African leaders, government. I feel honored to be in one
> of your knowledge sharing groups.
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>       Thank you for bringing that question Michael. In the next
> financial year, implementing mobile library will be one of my 2012
> projects. This will enable my clients /users to access the catalogue,
> electronic resources through their mobile phones since they are
> travelling a lot.
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>       Can anyone who has already used that service share how to go
> about implementing it, the experiences and challenges.
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>       The Best, always
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>       Precious
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>       From: Web technologies in libraries
> [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Murphy, Michael P.
>       Sent: 13 November 2011 08:33 PM
>       To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
>       Subject: Library Web Apps and Mobile Apps
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>       Greetings to all,
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>       I was curious if anyone has had experience with their library
> providing mobile apps, particularly web apps, for library patrons and
> would like to share their experiences? What mobile apps does your
> library provide and is there any response from the patrons (i.e. do they
> use the services)? Is there any real demand for such services, and is it
> worthwhile do you think to pursue providing such services? Please feel
> free to e-mail me instead of posting to the list. Thanks in advance!
>      
>       Michael Murphy
>       MLS Graduate Student
>       Southern Connecticut State University
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