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Mobiles, Tablets and Pads. Will Reid Liverpool John Moores University Libraries Together 2012. Introduction. Background M Libraries Project Web 2.0 Libraries Project Shamed iPad Fan NOWAL Event December 2011. Multi uses. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcIwXVKQjsQ
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Mobiles, Tablets and Pads Will Reid Liverpool John Moores University Libraries Together 2012
Introduction • Background • M Libraries Project • Web 2.0 Libraries Project • Shamed iPad Fan • NOWAL Event December 2011
Multi uses • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcIwXVKQjsQ • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCCKGvzj1NY&feature=related
The figures • Why bother… • Over half of global internet access is through mobile devices (CILIP 2012) • Tablets largest growing devices 115% increase in ownership • Speed of change…
The figures • LJMU spot surveys • 90-100% have internet capable phones • 82-91%capable of wifi • 79%claim internet via phone normal practice
LJMU Experience • Roving • Project management • Blackboard app • Mobile Support Forum • Staff loan scheme • http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=l4gQrNE9HGo
The apps • Blackboard -5063 downloads • Public Library • EBSCO Host • Slideshare • Dropbox • GarageBand • TED • Itunesu • http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=l4gQrNE9HGo
The Tips • Make sure it’s for a strategic purpose • Consult users • Evaluate and evaluate…. • Watch the apps • Work with suppliers to meet your needs • Tell them! • Enjoy! • http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=l4gQrNE9HGo
Useful links • http://www.onlinecollege.org/2011/09/05/20-coolest-ipad-ideas-for-your-library/ • http://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/11923132#btnPrevious • http://images.apple.com/education/docs/IOS_5_Education_Deployment_Guide.pdf • http://www.alatechsource.org/blog/2012/03/continuing-the-conversation-integrating-ipads-and-tablet-computers-into-library-service • http://www.delicious.com/stacks/view/BQKY4C