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An Leabharlann, An Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath

The Mobile Library at UCD: Achievements & Plans. Samantha Drennan Josh Clark Head of Library Information Technology Outreach Librarian. UCD Library. An Leabharlann, An Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath. Overview. Achievements to date Plans… our approach Mobile Library website

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An Leabharlann, An Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath

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  1. The Mobile Library at UCD: Achievements & Plans Samantha Drennan Josh Clark Head of Library Information Technology Outreach Librarian UCD Library An Leabharlann, An Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath

  2. Overview • Achievements to date • Plans… our approach • Mobile Library website • Statistics: Desktop v Mobile

  3. Achievements • UCD Mobile App • Library Catalogue • Map • Open Hours • Mobile Catalogue • Mobile Web • QR Codes used to provide additional information on Library services • iPad for Library Roving Service

  4. Connecting with our users…

  5. Plans… • Mobile devices are connecting everything • In 2012 over 50% of all Web access was being done via handhelds* • Gartner predicts that by 2013 mobile phones will overtake PCs as the most common Web access device worldwide • By 2015 over 80% of the handsets sold in mature markets will be smartphones • Mobile Strategy • Continue to develop… * Ericsson study

  6. The Mobile Website • 2010 – 2011: New library website designed & implemented in a CMS environment • Chose to pare mobile version down to essential information

  7. The Essentials • Opening hours • Library branch info • Contacts • Assistance while in the Library (IT, borrowing info) • Off-campus access queries • Visitor info • News • The Library Catalogue

  8. Branding • Impetus to have consistent look and feel • All web components to blend generally with website scheme

  9. Some Statistics Pageviews

  10. Pageviews – Opening Hrs

  11. Total Mobile Visits

  12. Statistics - conclusions • A slight upward trend in mobile access • Some webpages well-used in this environment (essential info) • Need more analysis of statistics to determine where our opportunities lie

  13. Challenges • The display issue • Some pages are mirrored, some not • Branding • Are mobile users making an impact?

  14. THANK YOU Samantha Drennan Head of Library Information Technology email: samantha.drennan@ucd.ie Josh Clark Outreach Librarian email: joshua.clark@ucd.ie

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