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Mobile Computing Project Milestone Report 1

Mobile Computing Project Milestone Report 1. Brad Faust Assistant Dean for Library Information Technology Services August 5, 2004. Mobile Project Overview. Project Team Origin of the idea Project Feasibility LSTA Mini-Grant Proof of Concept Demonstration Web Resources Future Work.

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Mobile Computing Project Milestone Report 1

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  1. Mobile Computing ProjectMilestone Report 1 Brad Faust Assistant Dean for Library Information Technology Services August 5, 2004

  2. Mobile Project Overview Project Team Origin of the idea Project Feasibility LSTA Mini-Grant Proof of Concept Demonstration Web Resources Future Work

  3. Project Team • Brad Faust • Assistant Dean for Lib Info Tech Services • Stan Shannon • Special Projects Developer • Andy West • Mobile Computing Developer • Project Co-Investigators • Arthur W. Häfner, Ph.D, Brad Faust

  4. Origin of the Idea • Observation that so many library customers have mobile computing devices today • Desire to reach these individuals through the devices they use • Rapid expansion of wireless voice and data services

  5. Project Feasibility • Observation that many customers carry mobile computing devices • Increased power of handheld devices • Expansion of iWave in Bracken Library • Need to further integrate library and computer applications

  6. Project Feasibility • Availability of Mobile Application Development Environments

  7. LSTA Mini-Grant • Sponsored by the Indiana State Library and funded by LSTA • Innovative Technology Option • Maximum award possible: $15,000 • Amount awarded: $15,000 • $618,039 in requests, $500,000 available

  8. Proof of Concept • Develop a mobile application to access the SIRSI Unicorn database (CardCat) through the Z39.50 server • Code Name: MOPAC • Development Environment • Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 • Microsoft Internet Information Server • OpenWave Browser and other emulators

  9. Accessing the Ball State iWave network with a Dell Axim X30 Accessing the MOPAC application to search CardCat Look at regular web pages Demonstration

  10. Web Resources • University Libraries Mobile Development Site • http://www.bsu.edu/libraries/mobile/ • Andy West’s Mobile Project Web Site • http://www.bsu.edu/web/mawest2 • The Wireless Librarian Web Site • http://people.morrisville.edu/~dewwe/wireless

  11. Future Work • Refine list of library services and programs for mobile development • http://www.bsu.edu/web/mawest2/mobile/Candidates.html • Mobile device access to Interlibrary loan services, CardCat user services • Investigate text messaging and email for customer notification

  12. Please send comments, suggestions, and ideas to Brad, Stan, or Andy Thank you

  13. Contact Information • Brad Faust • bfaust@bsu.edu • Stan Shannon • ssshannon@bsu.edu • Andy West • mawest2@bsu.edu

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