The Handheld Library: Mobile Technology and the Librarian - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1610693000 ISBN 13: 9781610693004

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, 2013

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Thomas A. Peters is dean of library services at Missouri State University in Springfield, MO. Peters is the founder and CEO of TAP Information Services (www.tapinformation.com), which helps organizations innovate.

Reviews

As technology continues to change in the blink of an eye, librarians cannot afford to be reluctant about embracing those changes. One such area that librarians need to be more cognizant about using to their advantage is mobile technology. The use of mobile devices has exploded recently, and for many library patrons, a smartphone or tablet is their preferred way of accessing and interacting with the library. This book takes a look at trends, offers advice on helping mobile users, discusses how to access content, and also touches on mobile reference services and mobile professional development. 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. --Stephanie Charlefour

Edition details

• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1610693000
• ISBN 13: 9781610693004
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240
• Editor: Peters Thomas A., Bell Lori A.