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By: Semantic Library » The importance of the mobile web

Semantic Library » The importance of the mobile web — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:47:20 +0000

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Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:04:01 +0000

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By: Kathryn Greenhill

Kathryn Greenhill — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 09:17:49 +0000

Emily – Smile, smile, smile, nod, nod nod and marvel at just how big is the bridge you’ll need to build. So- did you end up using the interface? Do they feel differently about it now? Would they respond the same way today ?

By: Emily C

Emily C — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:07:33 +0000

Imagine my reaction when I did a little session for librarians about our new mobile catalog interface (about 2 years ago) and the only comment I got from the crowd was:

“Well, we don’t want to use this. We’ve spent a lot of time and energy trying to get our patrons to stop using their phones in the library.”

I about hit the roof. Out of touch is right.

By: teddlesruss

teddlesruss — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:36:09 +0000

Hmmm.. Website for cat mobile videos called http://m.youtube.com/ ?

By: Kathryn Greenhill

Kathryn Greenhill — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:14:31 +0000

teddleruss. Yes, and for people with vowels at the start of their domains to check for strange spelling when that “m” is added.

Sue. I wish I was in your class. And I bet some of the uni students in my library do also. I think libraries need to work out how to serve those tech savvy users, as what is tech savvy now will be the norm very quickly.

Alexander. Thanks for the invite and I’d love to contribute, but this post is about the extent of my expertise on m-learning .

By: iLibrarian » Why Mobile Matters

iLibrarian » Why Mobile Matters — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:43:36 +0000

[...] Greenhill of Librarians Matter blogs about Why libraries should care about mobile phones, reporting on a recent study conducted by the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association and [...]

By: Alexander Hayes

Alexander Hayes — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:26:06 +0000

http://alexanderhayes.com/wiki/index.php/CIT_National_TAFE_M-learning

I invite you to contribute – 100 words or less – add me in Skype : mobology or email them – thumbnail pic….I have your link ?

By: Sue Waters

Sue Waters — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:14:02 +0000

My classroom now has the policy that I encourage my students to leave their phones on – as you said people are mature enough to move away and not disrupt others. Will be interested to hear thoughts from Nick on how libraries will design their sites for mobile phones.

Based on attending a PD session by Kate at a local library, users are becoming very techno savy – so impressed with those that turned up with their laptops especially the guy in his 70s who had travelled the world with it. So cool.

Would love to know the sales figures this year for phones based on types – interested to see how much increase in sales of smartphones and PDAs.

PS great post

Sue

By: teddlesruss

teddlesruss — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:12:55 +0000

A good argument for leaving a space for “m.” in front of all website domain names… %)