The Librarian’s Challenge

Evolving content delivery for mobile learners, 7th March 2010

Our visionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&v=KI60v6L_2mI

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Save the time of the reader

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I want to study anywherehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joi/723917454/

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89%http://lorrainepaterson.wordpress.com/2010/12/15/mobile-library-survey-report/

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Articles R Us Articles R Us

Can I access content on the go?http://www.flickr.com/photos/grumbler/400238259/

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Uh-oh a tunnel!http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1799739

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Apple is not the only fruit

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http://www.asymco.com/2011/02/08/android-and-iphone-conquistadors-or-pioneers/

Website or App?

Mobile website

• Cross platform• Lower development

requirements (staff knowledge, time)

• Limited access to device hardware (location, not camera)

• Easy to find• In your control• Can be linked

Mobile app

• Platform specific• High development

requirements• Access to device hardware

(camera, location)• Inherently personal• Dependent on App store• May be regulated by App store

owner• Limited memory on device

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Thank you

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Claire GraceHead of Content and Licensing

C.E.Grace@open.ac.uk@ClaireEGrace

Keren MillsDigital Services Development Officer

K.Mills@open.ac.uk@mirya

Gill NeedhamAssociate Director – Information Management & Innovation

G.Needham@open.ac.uk@ambridge7

Hassan SheikhHead of Systems Development

M.U.H.Sheikh@open.ac.uk@hassan_sheikh