Sacramento Public Library Debuts Another New Mobile App from Boopsie
Yes, another California public library has gone mobile with the help of Boopsie.
This it's the Sacramento Public Library.
Visiting Saclib.Boopsie.com (in a non-mobile browser) will take you to an info page.
Entering the same URL into your mobile browser will direct you to the proper site or page to access the native app or web app. iPhone users can also go to this page in the iTunes Store where the app is available for download. Free.
Note: We tried accessing the iPhone app by using the boopsie.com URL listed above but instead of redirecting us to the iTunes store to download the app, we were redirected to a "mobile app" version. We will look into this ASAP.
Some of the Features the Sacramento Public Library App includes:
+ A Library Locator (Uses GPS if Available)
+ New Books, New DVD's, New Audiobooks, New Downloadables (e-Books) and Other Categories
+ Contact Info (Including Text a Librarian)
+ Access to the Library Catalog (Note the "Smart Prefix" Feature, Results Change as You Type)
You can also use Smart Prefix to type with fewer letters. For example, Lib o cong will return Library of Congress material.
+ Access to Social Media from the SPL Including: YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook
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