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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 [email protected]
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/