Funding Mobile Innovation in the Library: The Why and How
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The presentation by Rachel Vacek discusses the importance of mobile technology in libraries, highlighting the rapid growth of mobile communications and the necessity for librarians to become mobile-literate. It outlines various ways libraries can utilize mobile technologies, such as enhancing services through mobile apps, SMS, and augmented reality. The document also provides suggestions for acquiring funding and collaboration opportunities to support mobile innovation in libraries.
Funding Mobile Innovation in the Library: The Why and How
- 1. funding mobile innovation in the library: the why and how Rachel Vacek University of Houston Libraries CALLR Meeting April 2010 twitter: @vacekrae www.slideshare.net/vacekrae http://www.flickr.com/photos/vermininc/2777441779/
- 2. Why mobile? 2
- 3. "The most important thing we can do is to ensure that when the technology matures, we are ready to deliver content to it." - Jason Griffey, Head of Library Information Technology, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, mobile and gadget guru, and author of Mobile Technologies and Libraries Photo by Cindi Trainor
- 4. Mobile technologies HAVE ALREADY matured!
- 5. Cell phones are the fastest growing communications device in the history of the world.
- 6. 4.1 billion cellphone contracts in the world
- 7. 1.2 billion people use email 2.5 billion people use texting as of October 2009
- 8. 2.3 trillion text messages sent in 2008
- 9. 740 billion text messages were sent in the US alone during the first half of 2009 9
- 10. “Texting remains an important communications tool for Gen Y, with the average number of text messages per month exceeding 740.” - From a study conducted by the Participatory Marketing Network & Pace University’s Lubin School of Business’ IDM Lab, October 2009
- 11. There are over 276 million wireless users in the US as of October 2009
- 12. Most users will have smartphones by 2011 12
- 13. 3% of adults in the U.S. own an e-book reader - From the Pew Internet & American Life Project, September 2009
- 14. 75 million Twitter accounts and 15 million are active users as of january 2010 14
- 15. Enough already!
- 16. Mobile technology is THE hottest topic in libraries today
- 17. Libraries and library staff need to become: mobile
- 18. Libraries and library staff need to become: mobile -literate
- 19. Libraries and library staff need to become: mobile -literate -aware
- 20. Libraries and library staff need to become: mobile -literate -aware -friendly
- 21. Libraries and library staff need to become: mobile -literate -aware -friendly -providers
- 22. “Librarians equipped with mobile literacy skills are equipped for success in this mobile world.” - Joe Murphy, Science Librarian, Coordinator of Instruction & Technology, Yale University, and frequent presenter and prolific author on mobile technologies
- 23. What can libraries do with mobile technologies?
- 24. Reference Video Databases news Library Library websites instruction Twitter Augmented reality QR codes SMS Research OPACs guides RSS Image feeds Audio Mobile collections tours apps
- 25. mobile sites & catalogs 21
- 27. New York Public Library
- 28. North Carolina State University Libraries
- 29. mobile apps 25
- 30. University of North Carolina
- 31. SMS / text messaging 27
- 32. Bryn Mawr College Library
- 35. mobile collections 31
- 38. mobile instruction 34
- 43. mobile tours 38
- 46. QR codes 41
- 47. Sacramento Public Library http://lonewolflibrarian.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/library-goes-live-with-qr-codes-08-14-09/ 42
- 49. augmented reality 44
- 50. AR is the overlaying or augmenting of the physical world with layers of digital information. 45
- 51. ebooks 46
- 52. Digital rights Holds about management Long battery 1,500 books life Historical Tons of free photos from books your collections available Audio books Easy to circulate Built-in Some have mp3 player touch screens Read PDF articles Supports Can use your multiple downloaded from library’s free wi-fi databases formats
- 53. Texas A&M University Libraries
- 54. North Carolina State University
- 56. Howe Library
- 57. tablets 52
- 58. 53
- 59. Will Apple’s iPad (and other devices like it): • Save the publishing industry? • Be an awesome gaming console? • Make e-readers obsolete? • Replace or compliment your computer? • Be circulated in libraries? • Be used by librarians to aid them in doing their job more effectively? • What are your questions? 54
- 60. For more examples of libraries providing innovative mobile services: Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=M-Libraries
- 61. UH Libraries microgrant program 56
- 62. Microgrants: Growing from Strategic Directions
- 63. Rea ders ar Social Finals Mania E- Coug Learning Com Media Showcase mons Video Contes Library Co t mmercials on the Stu dent Vide Librarian t rading cards Network o Library Green Initiative SPARKY Awa Branding Campa rds ig n UH” READ posters o ry of fessional “Hist ary Disciplinary Pro bership tatio n tion Mem S Staff Outreac Organiza h Subject Librarians Program for
- 65. Training Survey Interviews
- 67. other funding ideas 62
- 68. Ideas • Write a microgrant or similar detailed proposal – http://www.librarygrants.blogspot.com/ – Work with the grant-writing department at your institution • Create buy-in with library administration • Look for collaboration opportunities in your community – iPhone app programming class at UH 63
- 69. More ideas • Investigate peer libraries using mobiles devices • Hold a mobile device petting zoo and do training (Don't be afraid to play!) • Use mobile devices everywhere, and record success as well as challenges • Share your experiences • Investigate to see if your campus is offering mobile services, and if so, collaborate 64
- 70. Even more ideas • Work with your development office to get funding to purchase mobile devices or to create apps • Partner with library vendors offering mobile interfaces and apps • Partner or trial a new device and report usage to the company – Penn State Libraries: http://www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/lls/sony_reader.html 65
- 71. What do you want YOUR LIBRARY’S mobile landscape to look like?
- 72. Thank you! Email: vacekrae@gmail.com Social: vacekrae (gtalk, yahoo, twitter, flickr, delicious, etc.) Friend me on Facebook! Presentation available online: slideshare.net/vacekrae
Editor's Notes
- #61: A. brief overview of microgrant program&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; 1. started by Strategic Directions Implementation Committee&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; 2. how they work&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; i. grants </= $2000&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; ii. one year term
- #63: B. project logistics&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; 1. why ipod? &#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; 2. 8 ipod touches (5 assigned, 3 for checkout)&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; 3. what we hoped to accomplish
- #64: C. how we did it (how we actually conducted the project)&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; 1. training&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; 2. survey&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; 3. follow-up video interviews