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Mobile Device Applications for Libraries bsu/libraries/mobile

Mobile Device Applications for Libraries www.bsu.edu/libraries/mobile. Small-Screen Handheld Mobile Device User Interfaces for Library Applications Bradley D. Faust, Assistant Dean for Library Information Technology Services, Ball State University Libraries. Discussion Points.

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Mobile Device Applications for Libraries bsu/libraries/mobile

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  1. Mobile Device Applications for Librarieswww.bsu.edu/libraries/mobile Small-Screen Handheld Mobile Device User Interfaces for Library Applications Bradley D. Faust, Assistant Dean for Library Information Technology Services, Ball State University Libraries

  2. Discussion Points • Continued interest in the Mobile Space • Background on the Ball State University Libraries Mobile Initiatives • Current Mobile Grant Project Overview • Computer Availability Phase • Mobile Site Upgrade Phase • Digital Library Access Phase • Other interesting Library Mobile Programs ILF District 1 Conference

  3. Continued Interest in Mobile • Better, faster, higher capacity 3G/4G and WiFi networks and handheld devices • Price/performance of mobile device ownership is constantly improving • Expand library resources and information access to include mobile device options • Images, audio, and video can be easily presented on mobile devices ILF District 1 Conference

  4. Mobile Project Background • Began mobile project development in 2004 • A $15,000 LSTA Technology Grant supported much of the development work • Outcomes included • A mobile device interface to our OPAC • A mobile device friendly list of Journals • A mobile device friendly library information base • Links to mobile device friendly Web sites ILF District 1 Conference

  5. Mobile Project Background • 1st LSTA Grant ended in 2005 • Minor mobile Web site updates were applied until 2008 • In early 2009, we applied for a second LSTA Technology Grant - $8,000 • LSTA Grant awarded in May 2009 • Development work began in July when we hired a Mobile Computing Developer ILF District 1 Conference

  6. Current Mobile Grant Project • Three Phases • Computer Availability Module • Updates to Existing Mobile Web Site • Site redesign to support modern mobile devices • MOPAC (mobile OPAC) • Mobile Journals - DOA • Building a Digital Media Repository (DMR) Mobile User Interface (UI) • DMR Mobile is based on CONTENTdm ILF District 1 Conference

  7. Computer Availability Module • What is it? • It is a tool to allow students to identify areas in Bracken Library where computers are available • How does it operate? • A computer agent installed on each public PC • The computer agent reports information back to a server where it is used to produce FLASH based floor plans, and the mobile UI ILF District 1 Conference

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  9. Computer Availability Module ILF District 1 Conference

  10. Mobile Site Updates • Update the look and feel of the site • To work on iPhone and iPod Touch units • To work on other Smartphone devices • Improve functionality of the existing mobile applications • Develop a new instructional video structure • Update and add links to useful external mobile web sites ILF District 1 Conference

  11. Mobile Site Updates • Previous Homepage • Previous Homepage ILF District 1 Conference

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  15. Mobile Site Updates ILF District 1 Conference

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  17. Digital Library Access for Mobile • Extend access opportunities to assets and objects in our digital collections • Connect the DMR to an increasingly mobile user base • Extend the value of online research material • Deliver multimedia objects that work well on modern mobile devices and networks ILF District 1 Conference

  18. Digital Library Access for Mobile • Context/Challenges • CONTENTdm based Digital Media Repository • Multiple asset types: image, video, audio, compound objects, 3D, text…. • Streaming audio and video: how to deliver to mobile devices? • Application Development • App or Web Application? • Web Application host? ILF District 1 Conference

  19. Interesting Mobile Statistics • According to Gartner, Smartphone development tools fall into 7 categories – it is a complex space • Mobile Device Capacity – • iPhone 3GS Capacity – 16GB • Motorola Droid Capacity – 16 GB • iPod Touch Max Capacity – 64GB ILF District 1 Conference

  20. Digital Library Access for Mobile • DMR Mobile UI prototype in iPlotz service • iplotz.com/app/viewer.php?k=b709469a14b09b8071562ed9dd4dad1a&pr=6227&pg=6227_5&a=4830 • Jing version of DMR Mobile UI Prototype • www.bsu.edu/libraries/lits/rtv/libmobileinit.htm ILF District 1 Conference

  21. Academic Resources Page ILF District 1 Conference

  22. DMR Mobile Menus ILF District 1 Conference

  23. DMR Mobile Menus ILF District 1 Conference

  24. Digital Library Access for Mobile ILF District 1 Conference

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  30. Digital Library Access for Mobile • DMR Mobile in Action • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj5wjC2zvCw • Updated Mobile Web Site • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZlsu-3tt3I&feature=related ILF District 1 Conference

  31. DMR Mobile – to do • Implement DMR Mobile Search • Expand mobile access to non-image assets • Conduct basic usability testing • Fine tune interface design ILF District 1 Conference

  32. Digital Library Access Channels • DMR Outreach at Ball State University • Microsoft Surface application • Ball State University Maps and Photos App • Multi-platform BSU PowerPoint Generator for CONTENTdm • BSU application • Catalog record links, embedded images, etc. • Mobile device access to the DMR assets ILF District 1 Conference

  33. WorldCat Mobile ILF District 1 Conference

  34. Duke Mobile ILF District 1 Conference

  35. Cornell arXiv ILF District 1 Conference

  36. Cornell arXiv ILF District 1 Conference

  37. IUPUI Libraries Mobile ILF District 1 Conference

  38. Easy Access to UL Mobile ILF District 1 Conference

  39. Mobile Help Page Example • Univ. of Utah Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library – Mobile Device Applications help page • http://library.med.utah.edu/km/mobileapps.php ILF District 1 Conference

  40. LSTA Grant Project Team • Daniel J. H. Lakes • Mobile Computing Developer • R. Todd Vandenbark • Special Projects Developer • Project Co-Investigators • Arthur W. Häfner, Ph.D., M.B.A., Dean of University Libraries • Bradley D. Faust, M.L.S., Assistant Dean for Library Information Technology Services ILF District 1 Conference

  41. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), administered by the Indiana State Library. Thank You ILF District 1 Conference

  42. Speaker Contact Information Bradley D. Faust Ball State University Libraries Muncie, Indiana 47306 BFaust@bsu.edu 765-285-8032 www.bsu.edu/library www.bsu.edu/libraries/mobile http://libx.bsu.edu/m ILF District 1 Conference

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