In this installment of Product Watch, LJ looks at a selection of four different mobile products and services, and how libraries will be making use of them now and in the future.
Libraries Jumping on the Augmented Reality Bandwagon
By on March 13, 2012
One fascinating surprise of the Roadshow: more libraries are jumping on the augmented reality bandwagon than I previously suspected.
Essential Apps and Services for the Great Library Roadshow
By on March 10, 2012
I’ve been doing some app and technology recon in the weeks leading up to the official start tomorrow, and below you’ll see just a few annotations of the tools I’ve found most useful, and others that are old standbys that I make frequent use of during my travels.
D.C. Library Staff Tests iPad Services App
By on March 6, 2012
By Michelle Lee At the Washington D.C. public libraries, a newly-created iPad app is being tested by librarians and library technicians at its 25 neighborhood branches to help with common daily tasks, such as circulating books, making computer reservations and checking up on programs. The iPad program was developed by the library’s own information technology […]
All the News that’s Fit to Tap and Swipe: Comparing news apps Flipboard, Pulse, Zite, and Google Currents
By on February 20, 2012
SLJ reviews the top news apps—including Google Currents—along with tips for using these tools with students.
What Patrons Teach Us—and Publishers Should Learn
By on February 10, 2012
A new report from LJ indicates that it is vital for libraries to connect with digital patrons, especially ebook readers, and satisfying their expectations has a meaningful upside for both the library users and the publishing community.
The State of Mobile in Libraries 2012
By on February 7, 2012
Where do mobile library services stand in 2012? Nearly two years after the 2010 LJ Mobile Libraries Survey, The mobile library landscape has broadened significantly.
To Attract Parents and Kids, Libraries Should Think Mobile
By on January 31, 2012
Public libraries hoping to attract more children and teens, as well as their parents, would do well to focus on mobile technology.
YALSA App ‘First of Its Kind’ for Discovering Teen Books
By on January 26, 2012
The Teen Book Finder app lets users discover titles from the past three years of YALSA’s lists and awards, all from their smartphones.
