The Handheld Library
Mobile Technology and the Librarian
Published on 1. April 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-61069-300-4 (ISBN)
Description
Covering topics such as mobile reference, eBooks, mobile websites, and QR codes, this book examines the effects of the global mobile revolution on libraries and library users-critical information all librarians need.
The Handheld Library: Mobile Technology and the Librarian provides the information and guidance librarians need to adapt themselves and their facilities to the mobile revolution-the fastest, most diffuse worldwide technological innovation in human history.
The book provides an up-to-date survey of how mobile technologies are affecting library use, library services, library systems, librarians, and library users at various types of libraries. The authors cover core topics related to mobile libraries, including mobile reference, eBooks, mobile websites, and QR codes, and address aspects of the mobile revolution less frequently covered in the literature, such as mobile health information services, the use of mobile technologies on archival work, the impact of the mobile revolution on physical libraries, and the ways in which new mobile technologies are creating professional development opportunities within the profession. While this resource is specifically targeted toward librarians who plan and provide services using mobile technologies, academic, public, and other librarians will also find the ideas and information within useful.
The Handheld Library: Mobile Technology and the Librarian provides the information and guidance librarians need to adapt themselves and their facilities to the mobile revolution-the fastest, most diffuse worldwide technological innovation in human history.
The book provides an up-to-date survey of how mobile technologies are affecting library use, library services, library systems, librarians, and library users at various types of libraries. The authors cover core topics related to mobile libraries, including mobile reference, eBooks, mobile websites, and QR codes, and address aspects of the mobile revolution less frequently covered in the literature, such as mobile health information services, the use of mobile technologies on archival work, the impact of the mobile revolution on physical libraries, and the ways in which new mobile technologies are creating professional development opportunities within the profession. While this resource is specifically targeted toward librarians who plan and provide services using mobile technologies, academic, public, and other librarians will also find the ideas and information within useful.
Reviews / Votes
Charts, graphs, references, and a thorough index help illuminate the way forward for librarians who need an introduction on the ins and outs of using mobile technology in the library. * Booklist Online * Written so the novice can understand, while packed with ideas and concepts for the more advanced user, this book will assist any library or media center worker with adding mobile technology into the offerings, whether as an enhancement or new addition. * ARBA *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
463 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-61069-300-4 (9781610693004)
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E-Book
04/2013
1st Edition
Libraries Unlimited Inc
€61.99
Available for download
E-Book
04/2013
1st Edition
Libraries Unlimited Inc
€61.99
Available for download
Persons
Thomas A. Peters is dean of library services at Missouri State University, Springfield, MO. He regularly uses a smartphone, Kindle, Fire, netbook, and laptop, as well as other portable devices.
Lori Bell is in instructional technology support at Graham Hospital School of Nursing Library and part-time lecturer at San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science.
Lori Bell is in instructional technology support at Graham Hospital School of Nursing Library and part-time lecturer at San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science.
Content
Introduction: The Mobile Revolution and Libraries, Librarians, and Library Users
Lori Bell and Thomas A. Peters
Part 1: Mobile Tech Trends in Libraries
1. Serving Your Mobile Users: The Essentials
Robin Ashford and Alex Rolfe
2. Mobile Present, Mobile Future
Lisa Carlucci Thomas
3. The New York Public Library and the World of Tomorrow-Biblion: The Boundless Library
Deanna Lee
Part 2: Mobile Library Users
4. Mobile Learning: The Teacher in Your Pocket
Meredith Farkas
5. Going Mobile: Reaching the Younger Generations
Bonnie Roalsen
6. Bricks and Mortar and Wireless: The Impact of the Mobile Revolution on the Use of Physical Libraries
Thomas A. Peters
7. Snap & Go: The Delivery and Marketing of Library Services through QR Codes and a Mobile Website
Susan Kantor-Horning
8. Mobile Tours for the Library with Historic Photos and Podcasts
Lori Bell
Part 3: Mobile Access to Content
9. Practical Mobile Web Design
Chad Mairn
10. Mobile Catalogs
Chad Haefele
11. Reading Transformed by the Mobility of E-books
Andrew Revelle and Sue Polanka
12. Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries
Max Anderson
13. Smartphones, QR Codes, and Augmented Reality in the Library
Harry E. Pence
14. Mobile Technologies and Archives: Using the New to Preserve the Old
April Karlene Anderson
Part 4: Mobile Reference
15. SMS-Based Reference
Rene J. Erlandson
16. Using Mobile-to-Mobile Messaging to Deliver Health Information at the Point of Need
Tammy A. Magid
17. Text a Librarian: Ideas for Best Practices
Lili Luo
Part 5: Mobile Professional Development and New Opportunities
18. Expanding a Community College Library's Mobile Presence on a Shoestring Budget
Cate Kaufman and Brittany Osika
19. Mobile Empowerment: Lifelong Learning at Your Fingertips
Rebecca K. Miller
Index
About the Editors and Contributors
Lori Bell and Thomas A. Peters
Part 1: Mobile Tech Trends in Libraries
1. Serving Your Mobile Users: The Essentials
Robin Ashford and Alex Rolfe
2. Mobile Present, Mobile Future
Lisa Carlucci Thomas
3. The New York Public Library and the World of Tomorrow-Biblion: The Boundless Library
Deanna Lee
Part 2: Mobile Library Users
4. Mobile Learning: The Teacher in Your Pocket
Meredith Farkas
5. Going Mobile: Reaching the Younger Generations
Bonnie Roalsen
6. Bricks and Mortar and Wireless: The Impact of the Mobile Revolution on the Use of Physical Libraries
Thomas A. Peters
7. Snap & Go: The Delivery and Marketing of Library Services through QR Codes and a Mobile Website
Susan Kantor-Horning
8. Mobile Tours for the Library with Historic Photos and Podcasts
Lori Bell
Part 3: Mobile Access to Content
9. Practical Mobile Web Design
Chad Mairn
10. Mobile Catalogs
Chad Haefele
11. Reading Transformed by the Mobility of E-books
Andrew Revelle and Sue Polanka
12. Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries
Max Anderson
13. Smartphones, QR Codes, and Augmented Reality in the Library
Harry E. Pence
14. Mobile Technologies and Archives: Using the New to Preserve the Old
April Karlene Anderson
Part 4: Mobile Reference
15. SMS-Based Reference
Rene J. Erlandson
16. Using Mobile-to-Mobile Messaging to Deliver Health Information at the Point of Need
Tammy A. Magid
17. Text a Librarian: Ideas for Best Practices
Lili Luo
Part 5: Mobile Professional Development and New Opportunities
18. Expanding a Community College Library's Mobile Presence on a Shoestring Budget
Cate Kaufman and Brittany Osika
19. Mobile Empowerment: Lifelong Learning at Your Fingertips
Rebecca K. Miller
Index
About the Editors and Contributors