M-libraries 5: from devices to people

Abstract

An up-to-date showcase of the innovative and inspiring work that libraries are doing across the world to interact with their users and deliver resources via mobile devices. Title page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; Contributors; Foreword; Introduction; Part 1 Best practice for the use of mobile technologies in libraries; 1 Design and testing of mobile library websites: best practices in creating mobile library applications; Introduction; Mobile technology and academic institutions; Mobile communication system and libraries; Literature review; Mobile library websites -- where to start; The starting point: a case study of the JIIT University library; Best practices in creating library websites. Testing and validating mobile library websitesConclusion; References and further reading; 2 Mobile information literacy for libraries:a case study on requirements for an effective information literacy programme; Introduction; Information literacy transition and penetration of mobile technology; Assessing information needs for new technology; Implementation of mobile services at JUIT Library; Results and discussion; Conclusion; References; 3 Mapping and library services at UOC: a preliminary case study for BPC and UOC; Introduction; Apps for a mobile university. UOC ON and the public libraries of CataloniaConclusions; 4 Library tour evolution: analogue-digital-mobile; Introduction; Introduction to BYU, first-year students and FYW; Tour evolution; Analogue to digital; Conclusion; References; 5 A manifesto for mobile: developing a shared mobile resource checklist; Introduction -- a disruptive technology; Engagement; Defining the manifesto; A way forward; References; 6 M-libraries user services: a survey of the world's leading database publishers for mobile devices; Introduction; Mobile apps; Advantages of mobile apps; Publishers with mobile apps. Publishers with auto-detect mobile platformsPublishers with mobile URLs; Publishers with mobile pairing; Some examples of publishers' mobile platforms; Conclusion; References; 7 Assessing students' perceptions of ease of use and satisfaction with mobile library websites: a private university perspective in Bangladesh; Introduction; Mobile phone applications in LIS services; Background of the study; Objectives of the study; Methodology; Results of the study; Discussion and recommendations; Conclusion; References. 8 Web v. native applications: best practices and considerations in the development and design of web applicationsIntroduction; About the University of Regina; Making our Library mobile-friendly; Mobile survey; Native v. web applications; Best practices for web applications; Conclusion; References; Part 2 Challenges and strategies involved in embracing mobile innovation for libraries; 9 Smart devices, smart staff; Introduction; We have a plan!; 23 things mobile; 23 things mobile -- did it work?; Building on 23 things mobile; Supporting staff; Challenges/successes/lessons learned; The future.