Implementation of mobile libraries (m-libraries) at Open University Malaysia
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The document discusses the concept of m-libraries, emphasizing their role in providing mobile access to library resources and services, making information available anytime and anywhere. Key features include mobile online catalogs, SMS notifications, and more personalized services driven by mobile technology, catering especially to users like distance learners and the youth. The findings highlight a growing adoption of mobile libraries, suggesting significant potential for libraries to attract patrons and enhance the learning process through mobile technology.
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- 1. Shahril Effendi Ibrahim & Ahmad Munawar Mohmad Anuar OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA
- 2. Introduction – mobiletechnology in society What is m-libraries? Why m-libraries? Quick Response Code (QR-Code)
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- 5. Mobile technology insociety mobile banking mobile shopping mobile government mobile learning – put school into everyone pocket’s (Mohamed Ally, 2010) mobile library – learners have a library in their pockets to access information any time, anywhere
- 6. Libraries that : Deliver information and Learning materials in Mobile devices (Needham & Ally, 2008)
- 7. libraries can providethe following mobile services through m-libraries (Vollmer, 2010): Mobile online public access catalog (OPAC) A webcam so users can check on congestion in the library Mobile library databases SMS notifications, etc.
- 8. • Not justshrinking the page Sierra, Tito (2009), Mobile Library Projects at North Carolina State University, NCSU Libraries CNI 2009 Fall Task Force Meeting
- 9. • Not justshrinking the page Not just shrinking the page
- 10. Use only relevant& essential content
- 11. Information searching behaviour Fasteraccess & download Mobile devices are small
- 12. to reach existingusers (distance learners, physically-challenged, etc.) new users, esp. the youth 3 times as many mobile phones as PCs mobile makes library content ubiquitous (Kroski, 2009)
- 13. Contact information Most often Directions to the Library present Library news Opening hours Catalog (OPAC) Loan information & renewals Links to mobile enabled databases Check computer availability Booking discussion rooms Most seldom Links to mobile-enabled search present engine Webcams to check congestion Krishnan, Y. (2011). Libraries and the mobile revolution. Computers in Libraries, 31 (3), 6-9 & 40
- 14. •2-dimensional bar code readable by smart phone camera
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- 18. • To determinemain area users like to access via mobile: contact no. - 86.5% loan details - 79% mobile OPAC - 68.6% • OUM Library change layout of mobile version
- 19. Before Now
- 20. 92% of usersincrease their library portal visits via PCs, laptops after using mobile libraries
- 21. • Usage ofmobile libraries, according to Griffey, 2010 : Percentage of total visitors to library’s website 2-5 percentage – consider success OUM – 3.18 % (Jan 2012 – current)
- 22. every 100 visits,3 are via mobile devices penetration rate of mobile banking – 3% (Bank Negara Malaysia, 2009)
- 23. • Mobile morepowerful and less expensive • Location sensitive Global Positioning System (GPS) personalised libraries
- 24. • Ubiquitous technology reference service and queries via mobile devices maybe mobile checkout – self checkout using mobile device at bookshelves
- 25. Libraries must fullyutilize mobile technology to attract more patrons M-libraries enhance u-learning process M-libraries able to reach out to users through their preferred method of communication, ie. mobile devices
- 27. Library in YourPocket: Strategies and Techniques for Developing Successful Mobile Services by David Woodbury and Jason Casden Sierra, Tito (2009), Mobile Library Projects at North Carolina State University, NCSU Libraries CNI 2009 Fall Task Force Meeting Krishnan, Y. (2011). Libraries and the mobile revolution. Computers in Libraries, 31 (3), 6-9 & 40
- 28. Vollmer, T. (2010)There’s an App for That! Libraries and Mobile Technology: An Introduction to Public Policy Considerations. Washington, D.C.: American Library Association Griffey, J. (2010). Mobile technology and libraries. London: Facet Publishing.