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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797040603321

Autore

Gleason Ann Whitney <1960->

Titolo

Mobile technologies for every library / / Ann Whitney Gleason

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-4422-4893-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (139 p.)

Collana

Medical Library Association Books

Disciplina

025.0422

Soggetti

Mobile communication systems - Library applications

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; 1 Background and History of Mobile Technology; 2 Overview of Mobile Devices; 3 Mobilizing Your Website; 4 All about Mobile Apps; 5 Information Seeking with Mobile Devices; 6 Apps for Every Library; 7 Best Practices for Using Mobile Technology in Libraries; 8 Using Mobile Technology in Education; 9 Facilitating Outreach and Communications with Mobile Devices; 10 The Future of Mobile Technology; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

If you are wondering what mobile technology adoption means for your library or how to get started, Mobile Technologies for Every Library will answer your questions! This book will detail the opportunities and pitfalls in using mobile technology in libraries. It will also address platforms, options, security, and best practices for starting new mobile services programs or improving existing services. Gleason previews many useful apps for libraries. Web links and resources are also included.