Its been over a week since we posted some of the new mobile web sites that libraries are introducing online. So, in this post we're listing five of them (Four Academic, One Public). More to come and we would welcome news of others.
1. Johns Hopkins University, The Sheridan Libraries
No software downloads required for access. Links to page under "Collections" like JScholarship or gov docs are not yet mobile-friendly. Three mobile apps are featured (with links/reviews from Sheridan Library Blog) in the "Mobile Apps" category. The new pic2shop app for iPhone is one example.
ILL account access. Search library catalog, WorldCat, Journal Database Finder. Access to complete (not only mobile-friendly) selection of databases, nicely categorized with a save the database feature if you're logged in to your JHU account. We were unable to see some databases or web pages because a JHU login is required. Overall, an impressive start. Even better when more sites/pages are mobile-friendly.
2. Greene Country, OH. Public Library
No software downloads required for access.
Access at: http://m.gcpl.lib.oh.us/
Using AirPac
3. Library of the University of Amsterdam
Access at: http://cf.uba.uva.nl/mobiel
No software downloads required for access. The site is in Dutch but you'll get the idea. Plus, this blog post and embedded slide show (in English) will alert you to features and give you an idea of features coming in the next release. One interesting feature is a link to the library's Twitter account direct from the mobile sites home page.
4. Virginia Commonwealth University (James Branch Cabell Library & Tompkins-McCaw Library)
Access at: http://m.library.vcu.edu/
No software downloads required for access.
Links to catalog, several mobile dbases, links to see all dbases (login required to view home pages of these databases). Page to provide feedback direct from mobile site. Cool: real time computer availability at various computer labs on campus.
5. University of Richmond (Boatwright Memorial Library)
Access at: http://library.richmond.edu/m/#_home
No software downloads required for access.
Devices supported: iPhone and iPod Touch platforms as well as Android and Blackberry. Access for more devices are coming. Access catalog, mobile databases like WorldCat Mobile and others from EBSCOHost. Other links for library news along with hours, contact info, and feedback page. Option to switch to full site.
Coming Soon: San Jose Public Library Mobile
They're going to be using Boopsie.
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