Lightning talk - Boopsie
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The document presents a presentation by Randy Maxey from Demco Software about Boopsie, a leading company providing mobile apps for libraries since 2006. It highlights the growing demand for off-site access and mobile research, with users increasingly favoring apps over mobile browsers due to better experiences and functionality. Key features of Boopsie's services include catalog search integration, push notifications, and analytics to aid libraries in enhancing user engagement and adapting to technological changes.
Lightning talk - Boopsie
- 1. Presented by Randy Maxey, Director of Sales,Demco Software
- 2. Agenda 1. Introductions: Boopsie andYou! 2. MobileTechnology Landscape 3. App Feature Overview 4. Demonstration 5. Questions?
- 3. Who is this Boopsie Company? Industry Leader ProvidingApps to Libraries Worldwide Since 2006 PartnersWith Companies Like EBSCO, Overdrive, ProQuest, Gale, Zinio, 3MCloud, Axis360, Mango Languages, and more Over 4,000+ CustomersWorld wide AggregatesContent Into One App with User-Rich Experience
- 4. Demand for off-site access is growing! Almost all (97.6%, n = 545) respondents agreed that demand for off-site access is growing. It was considered that the most likely reason for this is that research is increasingly taking place on mobile devices (84.3% of 459 respondents considered this a likely reason). • The fact that research is increasingly taking place at home was also considered by many to be a factor, with 76.5% of 459 respondents choosing this option. • Users are increasingly comfortable with digital formats and their expectations are shaped by 24/7 digital availability. • Users increasingly work or study in multiple locations, often without a central “on-site” base; being “on-site” is not necessarily the norm, and can be an inconvenience. • Research and learning are increasingly taking place at home, or “interstitially” – in the gaps between other activities, and often in public places such as on trains or in cafés.
- 5. Information Discovery &The Mobile Landscape Mobile App Responsive Website Discovery Layer / ILS 71% say that tablets help students study more efficiently. (Pearson Mobile Device Survey 2015) More college students in 2016 feel that tablets help them perform better in class. 64% of college students use a smartphone for college work 2 to 3 times a week or more. (Pearson Mobile Device Student Survey: 2015)
- 6. Why is 90% of Users’ Mobile DeviceTime Spent “in Apps”? ● Faster, better experience than a mobile browser ● Access to more features and capabilities ● Push notification capabilities ● By end of 2016, mobile device users will spend 3 hours 15 minutes per day using apps. Source: eMarketer Jan 14, 2016 - http://www.emarketer.com/Article/How- Mobile-Apps-Stack-Up-Against-Mobile-Browsers/1013462
- 7. Digital Resource Usage Increases by 35%+
- 8. Branding:Your Library’s Logo & Colors
- 9. Feature: Catalog Search / ILS Integration Smart Prefix Search My AccountFull MARC Extract Bottom Navigation Bar Search Course Reserves
- 11. Feature: OverDrive Embedded Reader
- 12. Feature: Digital Resource Integrations EBSCOhost Embedded Reader
- 13. Feature: Unified My Account readingpa.boopsie.com Login will be replayed on each linked account Patron can logout and use some other credentials if desired, mix and match This technology "remembers" and auto logs patrons in when they tap on a particular resource Currently supports: Library card account (ILS) OverDrive OneClick Digital 3M Cloud Library Axis 360
- 17. Feature: Book a Study Room
- 18. Feature: Events Calendar 56% of Americans use their phone at least occasionally to learn about community events or activities, with 18% doing this frequently http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/04/01/us-smartphone-use-in-2015/
- 19. Feature: Course Reserves Feed
- 20. (Free Service): Customer Controls A plugin and training set that enables your designated staff member to make changes to your library’s app on your own.
- 21. Boopsie Analytics Boopsie Inc., 2015 Proprietary.Confidential. Do Not Share. Make informed budget allocation decisions and monitor usage of your resources based on: ● Downloads ● Unique users ● Operating system ● Queries ● Specify your desired date range
- 22. Feature: Push Notifications LibraryWide Notifications: Instantly notify app users about important updates, special hours, new content, and other important library information. Schedule these notifications in advance.
- 24. Why Boopsie? • It is easy for your staff to implement and maintain • Aids in increasing the usage of expensive subscriptions • Protects your library from how quickly technologies change • Provides a solution to your patrons on their mobile devices • Use and build your library’s brand in your community
- 25. Thankyou!Questions? Randall Maxey Director of Sales Demco Software randy@boopsie.com
Editor's Notes
- #6: 8 in 10 College Students Regularly Use a Smartphone (86%) 64% of students now use a smartphone at least twice a week for school work.
- #7: A native app is an app downloaded off the app stores, like Apple and Android. (Icon on Home Screen) A mobile website is viewed through a web browser, like Safari or Chrome. (type URL in browser)
- #25: Establish your broad goals regarding mobile better reach certain communities? increase circulation? increase engagement? Identify your target audience(s) and their needs expand beyond current library users? local professionals, diverse population, in-frequent library visitors Define your ROI expectations and continuously measure circs/card holder? new card holders acquired? increase in % of pop served that uses library per mo? reduction in cost per circ? increase in library use by a specific demographic (age, language, use of resources)?