Library Web Apps and Mobile Apps

Mon Nov 14 11:52:10 EST 2011

Let me be the umpteenth person to point to jQuery Mobile:
http://jquerymobile.com/. I haven't quite finished our mobile site yet but
I have a jQuery Mobile template up on Github (based on a previous template
by Jason Clark of Montana State) that others can feel free to download &
modify as they see fit:
https://github.com/phette23/Chesapeak-College-LRC-Mobile-Site

In terms of usage, you can examine your website's analytics to see if
you're getting significant mobile traffic or not. We only see somewhere
between 1.5% and 2% of all traffic on mobile devices, not too much, but
it's also easy to tell that we're losing traffic because we don't have a
mobile-optimized site. Metrics such bounce rate & pages/visit are about two
times as bad for mobile traffic than desktop.

Best,
Eric Phetteplace
Emerging Technologies Librarian
Chesapeake College

On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Sattler, Kelly
<sattler9 at mail.lib.msu.edu>wrote:

> I'm also on the jQuery Moblie bandwagon.  We used it for our library's
> site release in Sept. http://m.lib.msu.edu.  It was very helpful.  We
> have a page in there for vender database access which links only to those
> that are mobile friendly and have listed apps that vendors are providing.
>
> Kelly Sattler
> Head of Web Services
> MSU Libraries
> East Lansing, MI
> 517-884-0869
> sattler9 at mail.lib.msu.edu
> twitter: sattler9
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christine McClure <cmcclur1 at IIT.EDU<mailto:cmcclur1 at IIT.EDU>>
> Reply-To: Web technologies in libraries <WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU<mailto:
> WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU>>
> Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:36:14 -0600
> To: <WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU<mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU>>
> Subject: Re: Library Web Apps and Mobile Apps
>
> I second Ina's suggestion for using jQuery Mobile; I released our library's
> first mobile site this summer (http://m.library.iit.edu), and the
> framework
> allowed me to concentrate on the university-specific items I had to address
> (such as rewriting our textbook checkout code) rather than how to make it
> look nice on various mobile platforms.
>
>
>
> Christine McClure
> Digital Services Librarian
> Paul V. Galvin Library
> Illinois Institute of Technology
> 35 W. 33rd Street
> Chicago, IL 60616
> (312) 567-3374
> cmcclur1 at iit.edu<mailto:cmcclur1 at iit.edu>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On
> Behalf Of Smith, Ina <ismith at sun.ac.za<mailto:ismith at sun.ac.za>>
> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 2:49 AM
> To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU<mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU>
> Subject: Re: Library Web Apps and Mobile Apps
>
> Good day all
>
> I suggest that you maybe take a look at JQuery for mobile phones:
> http://jquerymobile.com/  A unified, HTML5-based user interface system for
> all popular mobile device platforms, built on the rock-solid jQuery and
> jQuery UI foundation. Its lightweight code is built with progressive
> enhancement, and has a flexible, easily themeable design. Our mobile web
> page was designed with this - access it from your smartphone:
> http://m.library.sun.ac.za
>
> Regards
>
> Ina Smith
>
> E-Research Repository Manager (SUNScholar) | Library and Information
> Service
> | University of Stellenbosch | Private Bag X5036, 7599 | South Africa
> http://scholar.sun.ac.za | http://oa.sun.ac.za | E-mail: ismith at sun.ac.za
> <mailto:ismith at sun.ac.za> |
> Tel:  +27 21 808 9139 | Skype: smith.ina | Office hours: Mo-Fr:
> 08h00-16h30
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On
> Behalf Of Joleen Phillip
> Sent: 14 November 2011 10:42
> To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU<mailto: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 Pal!
> au.
>
> On 11/14/11, Precious Solwandle <Precious at po.gov.za<mailto:
> Precious at po.gov.za>> wrote:
> Sorry, I was referring to mobile / cell phones.
>
>
>
> "This will enable my clients /users to access the catalogue,
> electronic resources through their mobile phones since they are travelling
> a lot".
>
>
>
>
>
> 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<mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU>
> Subject: Re: Library Web Apps and Mobile Apps
>
>
>
> Dear Michael and Precious,
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> Perhaps, someone could clarify more about the mobile applications or
> lib web apps. We are really keen on those too.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Esther V. Mobilik
>
> Reader Services Librarian, Sabah State Library,
>
> Sabah, Malaysia
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: Precious Solwandle <mailto:Precious at PO.GOV.ZA>
>
> To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU<mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU>
>
> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 2:41 PM
>
> Subject: Re: Library Web Apps and Mobile Apps
>
>
> Dear all
>
>
> 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.
>
>
> 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.
>
>
> Can anyone who has already used that service share how to go about
> implementing it, the experiences and challenges.
>
>
>
> The Best, always
>
>
> Precious
>
>
>
> 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<mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU>
> Subject: Library Web Apps and Mobile Apps
>
>
> Greetings to all,
> 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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