m-libraries on the hype cycle

M-libraries on the hype cycle: where are we?

Jo AlcockEvidence Base at Birmingham City University

[email protected]@joeyanne

M-libraries Conference 25 Sept 2012

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http://www.twitter.com/joeyanne

JISC m-library community support project


Fact finding surveys


Respondents


Dec 2011 Aug 2012

n=127n=188

Current m-library initiatives


Current m-library initiatives


Newswires from news agencies

Mobile chat (library enquiry service).

Location of free PCs in library

Status of printers in library

Mobile access to eBooks, audiobooks thru Overdrive, mobile download of free music thru freegal, and mobile access to ebsco databases...all accessible from mobile website.

Future m-library initiatives


Future m-library initiatives


We're looking at redeveloping our library website presence using responsive web design principles

We are considering adding tablet computers to the collection that would circulate to students with disabilities

Am very interested in Adobe Content Server for serving ebooks flexibly to mobile readers

Development of mobile enquiry service

AR to aid orientation esp at induction

Barriers to m-library developments


Overcoming barriers to m-library developments

Go for quick wins, using apps/services that are free or low cost, whilst beginning to embed mobile considerations into processes/projects

Making it a priority over some traditional services that are no longer meeting users needs

By making a strong business case

Utilising expertise from other departments (e.g. IT department) and other institutions

By determining what our users would want to access on mobile devices, and making the service user-led.

Outsource to private company

Staff training and hiring new skill sets

Re-prioritizing staff time


Hype cycle


Contact

Jo Alcock

@joeyanne

[email protected]

http://m-libraries.info

http://www.twitter.com/joeyanne

m-libraries on the hype cycle

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