Paul2012
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The Mobile Library at Southampton provides library services through mobile applications. It uses an app called BookMyne that allows users to find books, check their account, and renew books from their mobile devices. The app connects to the library systems through web services, allowing library data and actions to be accessed independently from other applications. This sets a precedent for freeing up library data and integrating it in new ways through third-party apps in the future.
Paul2012
- 1. The Mobile Library at Southampton Ric Paul Clinical Sciences Librarian, University of Southampton R.M.Paul@southampton.ac.uk Gorman
- 2. Introduction Mobile information provision at Southampton How the technology works What this might mean for the future of our interaction with users
- 3. Circulation System/ Library Management System (LMS) OPAC Terminals Users’ Own Computers Web Catalogue Mobile Version
- 4. BookMyne SirsiDynix app ◦ iPhone & Android Features: ◦ Find your library ◦ Find books ◦ Check your account ◦ Renew your books
- 6. Price Comparison Using Web Services Insurance Company A Insurance Company B Insurance Company C How much should my car insurance cost? paddynapper
- 7. Web Services Data & actions made available from an information system for use by other web applications Can be public or private Web services server and client application are independent
- 8. Web Services Server A: Directory Service Client Server B: Web Service How do I ask you for the weather? Dry & sunny Take a look at this: WSDL Tell me the weather for Southampton Where can I find a “weather service”? There’s a “weather service” on Server B
- 9. Circulation System Web Services 3rd Party App OPAC Terminals Users’ Own Computers Web Catalogue Mobile Version Users’ Own Devices
- 10. Campus Information Using Web Services Timetable Library Record Student Record
- 11. campusM App Created by oMbiel iPhone & Android “MySouthampton” at UofS Freely available ◦ Some functionality (timetables, module info, etc.) only available if you log in
- 13. The Immediate Future for MySouthampton Connection to Unicorn via web services Integration with more of the University’s information systems Friend locator
- 14. The Future for Online Library Services? Freeing-up library information Independent library catalogue apps Mashing-up library information