Mobile Technology and Libraries (The Tech Set®) [Paperback]

Jason Griffey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 31, 2010 | ISBN-10: 1555707114 | ISBN-13: 978-1555707118 | Edition: 1

Mobile technology is fast becoming the preferred method for connecting to the Internet, especially for people on the go. Librarians must keep pace with this trend and integrate themselves into the mobile realm if they wish to deliver enhanced user services. 'Mobile Technology and Libraries' is a practical, easy-to-follow new resource that will walk you through the start-to-finish steps for strengthening your library's mobile presence. Author Jason Griffey outlines the different mobile platforms, devices, and services, and shows you how to create mobile library websites and implement a number of important developments including mobile reference and SMS. He also explains how the various affected parts of the library - reference, I.T. circulation - can work together. You'll learn techniques for marketing and measuring your services, and best practices to follow during planning, implementation, and evaluation. This highly practical new title from 'The Tech Set'® series will help both novice and experienced librarians embrace these crucial new technologies and stay relevant in an increasingly mobile society.

Editorial Reviews

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"Griffey (head, Library Information Technology, Univ. of Tennessee, Chattanooga) likens the process of gaining staff buy-in in support of mobile initiatives in library service to the five phases of grief. Although some aspects of his text could quickly become outdated (e.g., it predates the Apple iPad), the basic concepts and reasoning for implementing these technologies are unlikely to change. Topics include mobile technology/ebook trends; converting a traditional library website into a mobile-friendly platform; integration options for chat and short message services (SMS); creating multimedia content as a portable instructional resource; and comparing/contrasting international trends, mobile platforms, and current devices from the iPhone, BlackBerry, and Droid to the Amazon Kindle. While a little coding background helps to truly appreciate these pearls of wisdom, this should be of interest to all libraries exploring mobile and ebook alternatives. [Griffey is a 2009 LJ Mover & Shaker.]" --Library Journal, June 2010

"Griffey...describes how librarians can develop a mobile library Web site, use Short Message Services communication, and reach library patrons through the increasingly ubiquitous and multifunctional descendants of cell phones." --SciTech Book News, June 2010

Griffey (head, Library Information Technology, Univ. of Tennessee, Chattanooga) likens the process of gaining staff buy-in in support of mobile initiatives in library service to the five phases of grief. Although some aspects of his text could quickly become outdated (e.g., it predates the Apple iPad), the basic concepts and reasoning for implementing these technologies are unlikely to change. Topics include mobile technology/ebook trends; converting a traditional library website into a mobile-friendly platform; integration options for chat and short message services (SMS); creating multimedia content as a portable instructional resource; and comparing/contrasting international trends, mobile platforms, and current devices from the iPhone, BlackBerry, and Droid to the Amazon Kindle. While a little coding background helps to truly appreciate these pearls of wisdom, this should be of interest to all libraries exploring mobile and ebook alternatives. [Griffey is a 2009 LJ Mover & Shaker.] --Library Journal, June 2010

"The second volume in the 'Tech Set' will interest all librarians, regardless of their technical skill levels. It could easily be used as a supplemental text in teaching library website creation, content management, and Web 2.0 technologies." --Journal of the Medical Library Association, April 2011

"This is an important topic that librarians need to know more about...a nice mix of hard data, information on the present state of mobile services in libraries, and theory about the future of mobile technology." --Aaron Schmidt, Digital Initiatives Librarian, District of Columbia Public Library

"The second volume in the 'Tech Set' will interest all librarians, regardless of their technical skill levels. It could easily be used as a supplemental text in teaching library website creation, content management, and Web 2.0 technologies." --Journal of the Medical Library Association, April 2011

This is an important topic that librarians need to know more about...a nice mix of hard data, information on the present state of mobile services in libraries, and theory about the future of mobile technology. - --Aaron Schmidt, Digital Initiatives Librarian, District of Columbia Public Library

About the Author

Jason Griffey is Assistant Professor and the Head of Library Information Technology, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, USA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 115 pages
• Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers Inc; 1 edition (March 31, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555707114
• ISBN-13: 978-1555707118
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.3 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,298,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jason Griffey is an Associate Professor and Head of Library Information Technology at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. His latest book, Mobile Technology and Libraries, is available as a part of Neal Schuman's Tech Set, the winner of the ALA 2011 Award for the Best Book in Library Literature. Jason's previous book, Library Blogging, with Karen A Coombs, is still available. He has also written multiple Library Technology Reports for the American Library Association on topics such as personal electronics in the library, privacy, copyright, and intellectual property.

He can be stalked obsessively at www.jasongriffey.net and Pattern Recognition and is a columnist for the ALA Techsource blog. Jason was named a Library Journal Mover & Shaker in 2009, and speaks nationally and internationally on the future of libraries, mobile technology, eBooks, and other technology related issues. He spends his free time with his daughter Eliza, reading, obsessing over gadgets, and preparing for the inevitable zombie uprising.