The Handheld Library: Mobile Technology and the Librarian

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Covering topics such as mobile reference, eBooks, mobile websites, and QR codes, this book examines the effects of the global mobile revolution on libraries and library userscritical information all librarians need. The Handheld Library: Mobile Technology and the Librarian provides the information and guidance librarians need to adapt themselves and their facilities to the mobile revolutionthe fastest, most diffuse worldwide technological innovation in human history. The book provides an up-to-date survey of how mobile technologies are affecting library use, library services, library systems, librarians, and library users at various types of libraries. The authors cover core topics related to mobile libraries, including mobile reference, eBooks, mobile websites, and QR codes, and address aspects of the mobile revolution less frequently covered in the literature, such as mobile health information services, the use of mobile technologies on archival work, the impact of the mobile revolution on physical libraries, and the ways in which new mobile technologies are creating professional development opportunities within the profession. While this resource is specifically targeted toward librarians who plan and provide services using mobile technologies, academic, public, and other librarians will also find the ideas and information within useful.

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Charts, graphs, references, and a thorough index help illuminate the way forward for librarians who need an introduction on the ins and outs of using mobile technology in the library. * Booklist Online *
Written so the novice can understand, while packed with ideas and concepts for the more advanced user, this book will assist any library or media center worker with adding mobile technology into the offerings, whether as an enhancement or new addition. * ARBA *

Author Bio

Thomas A. Peters is dean of library services at Missouri State University, Springfield, MO. He regularly uses a smartphone, Kindle, Fire, netbook, and laptop, as well as other portable devices. Lori Bell is in instructional technology support at Graham Hospital School of Nursing Library and part-time lecturer at San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science.