mobile technologies

MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES

Steven Pryor, Director of Digital Initiatives and Technologies

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Why is mobile important?

www.pewinternet.org, “Nearly half of American adults are smartphone owners”, March 1 2012

Why is mobile important?

www.pewinternet.org, “Smartphone Ownership Update: September 2012”, September 11 2012

Why is mobile important?

www.pewinternet.org, “Smartphone Ownership Update: September 2012”, September 11 2012

Why is mobile important?

Statistics – more and more people have these devices and are using them

“Applification” of the Web Digital Divide

Why is mobile important?

www.pewinternet.org, “Smartphone Ownership Update: September 2012”, September 11 2012

Why is mobile important?

As of April 2012: 75% of 18-24 year olds use the internet on their

cell phones 45% of 18-29 year olds go online MOSTLY using

their cell phone 51% black / 42% Hispanic / 24% white

Main reasons for going online with cell phone – “convenient” (38%) and “always with me” (23%)

www.pewinternet.org, “Cell Internet Use 2012”, June 26, 2012

Why is mobile important?

All kinds of other devices too!

Why is mobile important?

Why is mobile important?

Hot Topics in Mobile Technology

Hot Topics

Location services, navigation/directions Social networking Real-time/just-in-time queries

Location, location, location

Real time information

www.pewinternet.org, “Just-in-time Information through Mobile Connections”, May 7 2012

Hot Topics

Location services, navigation/directions Social networking Real-time/just-in-time queries QR Codes

Hot Topics

Location services, navigation/directions Social networking Real-time/just-in-time queries QR Codes

Combinations: Social location, “check-ins” Information-seeking via peers on Twitter,

Facebook, etc. Geo coordinates, other info embedded in QR code

Mobile things we can PROVIDE

Important mobile services for libraries

Basic web services; mobile-friendly website Context-sensitive information

Hours, contact information (email, SMS, IM, and phone), directions should be highlighted

All information should be presented in an interactive fashion appropriate to mobile devices

Ties together available mobile services/sites Catalog Databases LibGuides eBooks!

Important mobile services for libraries – the next step

Advanced and interactive features Integrating the “desktop” version with mobile

devices “Send this page to my phone”

Location awareness GPS Navigation; directions to the library GPS, Wi-Fi, or QR codes; directions within the library Instructional videos targeted to mobile devices

May even be location-specific (“Need help printing? Scan here with your phone...”)

Computer availability maps

Options

“Native” app? Designed, coded, and packaged to run on specific

devices (iPad, iPhone, Android, Nook Color, etc.) Built with platform-specific programming languages

Can use device sensors and other advanced features (GPS, orientation, camera, etc.), but difficult to create and maintain

Accessed via “App Store” Web app/mobile website?

Built with web-standard scripting languages (HTML5, Javascript)

Easier to create and maintain, but lacking some advanced features

Accessed via web

Options

Many options that attempt to bridge the differences Vendors like Boopsie, LibraryAnywhere

(LibraryThing), etc. offering their own solutions

PhoneGap, a solution to create multiplatform apps (open source DIY, or “compile-in-the-cloud” for a fee)

AKA “cool stuff”

Mobile things we can USE

Things we can use

Splashtop – Whiteboard & Remote Control

Things we can use

Shelflister – Shelflist generator for Voyager catalog

http://rocky.uta.edu/doran/shelflister/

Things we can use

Shelvar – Augmented reality shelving assistance

http://www.users.muohio.edu/brinkmwj/ar /

Things we can use

Devices for roaming/roving Devices to check out to students

Steven PryorDirector of Digital Initiatives and TechnologySouthern Illinois University Edwardsvillestpryor@siue.edu

Questions, discussion

References

http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=2124315 http://

pewinternet.org/Reports/2012/Location-based-services/Summary-of-findings.aspx

http://pewinternet.org/Presentations/2012/Aug/The-State-of-Mobile-Connectivity.aspx

http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2012/Cell-Internet-Use-2012/Key-Findings.aspx

http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2011/College-students-and-technology.aspx

http://pewinternet.org/Presentations/2011/Oct/Educase-2011.aspx http://pewinternet.org/Presentations/2012/Mar/NROC.aspx http://www.splashtop.com/whiteboard/ http://rocky.uta.edu/doran/shelflister/ http://www.shelvar.com/