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Mobile Computing Project Milestone Report 2

Mobile Computing Project Milestone Report 2 . Brad Faust, Andy West December 2, 2004. Presentation Overview. Quick Recap of project to date Investigation of mobile offerings from major academic database vendors The University Libraries mobile web site - Andy will discuss this topic

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Mobile Computing Project Milestone Report 2

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  1. Mobile Computing ProjectMilestone Report 2 Brad Faust, Andy West December 2, 2004

  2. Presentation Overview Quick Recap of project to date Investigation of mobile offerings from major academic database vendors The University Libraries mobile web site - Andy will discuss this topic CardCat access from mobile devices Future Work

  3. Project Recap • Mobile Computing Project – why? • 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

  4. Project Recap • Based on LSTA grant from the Indiana State Library • Work began May 1, 2004 • We wanted to address the possibilities of integrating library services with mobile computing devices

  5. Academic Databases - Mobile • Researched mobile computing product offerings from several academic database vendors in August • Found that two currently have something available: • Lexis-Nexis • Nat. Library of Medicine

  6. University Libraries Mobile • Regular site unfriendly on mobile devices • Too large for screens • Too big for scrolling • Too wasteful of minutes

  7. University Libraries Mobile • How Useful? • Short pages • Easy to read • Easy to navigate • Minimal images

  8. University Libraries Mobile • Now available at • http://www.bsu.edu/libraries/mobile/ • Comments/Suggestions: • mawest2@bsu.edu • Feedback Form on mobile web site (option 5)

  9. Custom Gateway to CardCat designed for mobile devices Smaller graphics Accessible through library mobile web site in Search link CardCat Mobile

  10. Future Work • Build out the MOPAC application • http://www.bsu.edu/libraries/MOSearchForm.aspx • Build out CardCat Mobile • Test additional mobile devices • Build out other library services

  11. Web Resources • University Libraries Mobile Site • http://www.bsu.edu/libraries/mobile/ • Andy West’s Mobile Project Web Site • http://www.bsu.edu/web/mawest2/mobile • Ball State’s mobile site • http://mobile.bsu.edu

  12. Please send comments, ideas, or suggestions to Brad, Andy, or Stan This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Indiana State Library Thank You

  13. Project Team • Brad Faust – bfaust@bsu.edu • Assistant Dean for Lib Info Tech Services • Andy West – mawest2@bsu.edu • Mobile Computing Developer • Stan Shannon – ssshannon@bsu.edu • Special Projects Developer • Project Co-Investigators • Arthur W. Häfner, Ph.D., M.B.A., & Brad Faust

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