Library Web Apps and Mobile Apps

Wed Nov 16 14:47:11 EST 2011

Here's link to recent post on Mobile Trends in Libraries by BYU’s Michael
Whitchurch :
http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2011/11/mobile/power-to-the-patron-qa-byus-michael-whitchurch-on-mobile-trends-in-libraries/

On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 1:04 PM, Barbara A Genco <
bagencoconsulting at gmail.com> wrote:

> All--How could I have forgotten to mention that *LJ* is sponsoring a *Virtual
> Tech Summit* next month--Thursday December 8th--and Mobile Apps are
> definitely on the agenda:
>
> *Power to the Patron: From Systems to Services<http://www.thedigitalshift.com/events/tech-summit/?utm_source=lj&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=techsummit>
> *. *a full-day event will examine the technologies that empower users on
> the front end (what they see) and the behind-the-scenes systems that make
> such self-service and digital delivery possible.*
>
>    - *User preferences, encompassing new data on mobile needs of library
>    users*
>    - *Mobile app development in support of changing cultural needs and
>    expectations of library users, supporting self-service, discovery, access
>    to library collections*
>    - *Technology innovations in self-service that make the patron more
>    self-sufficient, promote ease of access, enhance workflows, and facilitate
>    use of collections*
>    - *ILS developments, projects, activities that offer new, added-value
>    services that have a clear, direct impact on library users*
>    - *Early Bird Registration for LJ Subscribers is only $14.95. Early
>    Bird Registration closes November 28th*
>    - *For more info visit:*.
>    http://www.thedigitalshift.com/events/tech-summit/
>    - Thanks. We now return to our regularly scheduled information
>    exchange...
>
> bg
>
> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 10:14 AM, Barbara A Genco <
> bagencoconsulting at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> For what it's worth (I am the project manager)--
>> Library Journal and Bowker PubTrack Consumer are currently fielding a
>> national survey of 2500+ public library users that includes specific
>> questions on mobile devices and current/future penetration and use of
>> mobile phones by library patrons.
>> We are also asking public library patrons which library activities they
>> would most like perform via their smartphones.
>> For more information. www.patronprofiles.com
>> Thanks, bg
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 9:08 AM, Ballard, Terry <Terry.Ballard at nyls.edu>wrote:
>>
>>> There are other options. If you go to http://lawlib.nyls.edu using a
>>> mobile device, you will be automatically sent to our Boopsie site - no app
>>> required. Usage data gathered from Google Analytics over the last year
>>> showed that we had a steady flow of traffic into the web site from Iphones
>>> and Androids, so we can only see this as progress.
>>>
>>> Terry
>>>
>>> Terry Ballard
>>> Assistant Director of Technical Services for Library Systems
>>> New York Law School, Mendik Library
>>> 185 W. Broadway
>>> New York, NY, 10013
>>> Telephone: 212-431-2106
>>> Web: www.terryballard.org
>>> Blog: librariansonedge.blogspot.com
>>> Tweets: twitter.com/terryballard
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On
>>> Behalf Of Leo Robert Klein
>>> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 3:19 PM
>>> To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
>>> Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] Library Web Apps and Mobile Apps
>>>
>>> Well, I can absolutely see the need to make our content
>>> 'mobile-friendly'*.  I just don't see how 'mobile-friendly' translates into
>>> obliging people to download a site-specific 'app' just to access the
>>> content.
>>>
>>> That's where I'm wondering what the traffic and usage is.  I mean, if I
>>> had it my way, we'd simply send someone a bookmark and call it an 'app'.
>>>
>>> LEO
>>>
>>> _____________
>>> * Using such 'built-in' tools as HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, etc.
>>>
>>> -- -------------------
>>> www.leoklein.com (site)
>>> www.ChicagoLibrarian.com (blog)
>>>
>>> aim/msn/yhoo/goog: 'leorobertklein'
>>> -- -------------------------------
>>>
>>>
>>> On 11/14/2011 1:36 PM, Louise Alcorn wrote:
>>> > I would add to Thomas's comment that our integrated library systems
>>> > (ILS) may or may not be providing these mobile (as in phone/mobile
>>> > device) app-based interfaces to our library catalogs, databases and
>>> > more, so many of us are looking at options to make an "older" ILS or
>>> > other offerings more mobile-friendly and (perhaps more to the point)
>>> > more integrated with each other. If we don't, the research (Pew, etc.)
>>> > shows, we'll lose the under-30 crowd entirely pretty soon. Heck, we'll
>>> > lose the over-30 crowd, too. Our patrons, esp. busy parents, want to
>>> > do everything with their phone on their own schedule.
>>> >
>>> > My 2 cents.
>>>
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Barbara A. Genco, MLS
>> Editor, Collection Management, Library Journal
>> HOME OFFICE: 170 Prospect Park West #2R Brooklyn, NY USA 11215
>> 718.499.8750 Home Office
>> 347.228.6384 Mobile
>> BAGencoConsulting at gmail.com
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>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Barbara A. Genco, MLS
> Editor, Collection Management, Library Journal
> HOME OFFICE: 170 Prospect Park West #2R Brooklyn, NY USA 11215
> 718.499.8750 Home Office
> 347.228.6384 Mobile
> BAGencoConsulting at gmail.com
> bgenco at mediasourceinc.com
> http://ebook-summit.com/
>
>
>

-- 
Barbara A. Genco, MLS
Editor, Collection Management, Library Journal
HOME OFFICE: 170 Prospect Park West #2R Brooklyn, NY USA 11215
718.499.8750 Home Office
347.228.6384 Mobile
BAGencoConsulting at gmail.com
bgenco at mediasourceinc.com
http://ebook-summit.com/

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