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Ben Rawlins
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  • ISBN 9780810892583
  • Weight: 490g
  • Dimensions: 219 x 274mm
  • Publication Date: 23 Dec 2014
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
  • Publication City/Country: US
  • Product Form: Paperback
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Description

As more users expect to use their mobile devices, librarians will want and need to develop the necessary skills to reach this growing user base. Mobile Devices: A Practical Guide for Librarians will aid libraries and librarians as they go through the process of planning, developing, implementing, marketing, and evaluating mobile services. Based on research and experience using and developing for mobile devices, this guides includes information and ideas regarding:

Why mobile technologies are important for librariesDeveloping mobile websites and applications for specific mobile platforms such as iOS and Android using existing web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavascriptUsing mobile devices for reference, library instruction, and shelf readingMarketing strategies to make users aware of mobile servicesEvaluating mobile services
A must-read for librarians interested in mobile technologies and services, this guide provides librarians with practical information and examples to develop and offer mobile services in their libraries.
About Ben Rawlins
Ben Rawlins is the digital services librarian at the Ensor Learning Resource Center at Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY. Ben has developed several mobile websites and applications for the iOS and Android operating systems. He has presented at several national conferences including the LITA National Forum, ALA Midwinter, ALA Annual, and the Handheld Librarian Conference on a variety of topics related to mobile services in libraries. He has co-authored articles that have been published in Kentucky Libraries, The Reference Librarian, and Mobile Library Services: Best Practices.

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