The Librarian’s Challenge Evolving content delivery for mobile learners, 7 th March 2010
The Librarian’s Challenge
Evolving content delivery for mobile learners, 7th March 2010
Our visionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&v=KI60v6L_2mI
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Save the time of the reader
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I want to study anywherehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joi/723917454/
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89%http://lorrainepaterson.wordpress.com/2010/12/15/mobile-library-survey-report/
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…but we have an appKeren Mills 8
Articles R Us Articles R Us
Can I access content on the go?http://www.flickr.com/photos/grumbler/400238259/
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Uh-oh a tunnel!http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1799739
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Apple is not the only fruit
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http://www.asymco.com/2011/02/08/android-and-iphone-conquistadors-or-pioneers/
Website or App?
Mobile website
• Cross platform• Lower development
requirements (staff knowledge, time)
• Limited access to device hardware (location, not camera)
• Easy to find• In your control• Can be linked
Mobile app
• Platform specific• High development
requirements• Access to device hardware
(camera, location)• Inherently personal• Dependent on App store• May be regulated by App store
owner• Limited memory on device
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Thank you
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Claire GraceHead of Content and Licensing
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Keren MillsDigital Services Development Officer
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Gill NeedhamAssociate Director – Information Management & Innovation
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Hassan SheikhHead of Systems Development
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