Library in Your Pocket
- Conference Year
- Online Northwest 2010
- Session
- 1
- Type
- Breakout Session
- Presenters
- Kim Griggs, Oregon State University Libraries
- Laurie Bridges, Oregon State University Libraries
- Hannah Gascho Rempel, Oregon State University Libraries
- Abstract
Based on the overwhelming evidence that the general public is increasingly using mobile phones to access and retrieve online information, the Oregon State University Libraries began developing a mobile library website that included a searchable catalog. OSU Libraries staff used content adaptation techniques to provide an optimal experience to mobile users regardless of the type of device they are on: users on web-enabled phones with smaller screens receive an attractive interface tailored to the limitations of their device; and users on Smartphones, such as the iPhone, receive a data rich interface that uses Apple design principals to deliver a look and feel smartphone users are familiar with. In our presentation we will discuss why OSU Libraries chose to spend time and resources developing a mobile site; how you can use detection to target your design for different mobile devices; and we will include design recommendations, guidelines, and best practices for creating your own user-friendly mobile library site. This presentation is intended for librarians and IT specialists from all types of libraries who are interested in the learning how to mobilize their library content.
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