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Mobile App for Searching Libraries

Not having a cell phone, I can be a bit behind when it comes mobile apps - but this is still cool even to tech-no's like me. My former co-worker Chris pointed out the iPhone app RedLaser, that turns...

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Reference Question of the Week – 9/26/10

Earlier this year we got rid of the pay phone in our lobby (too expensive), so we've become more permissive with letting people (especially kids) use the desk phones to make calls. I always ask people...

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Creating a Mobile Library Website

You're probably sick of hearing about things I picked up at NELA2010, but I'm not done yet. In the very last session of the conference, Steve Butzel from the Portsmouth (NH) Public Library demonstrated...

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Reference Question of the Week – 11/28/10

This reference question has actually been in the works for a couple weeks, and isn't officially closed. But I don't expect to get any better answer than what has already been found, so I thought I'd...

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Detecting and Redirecting Mobile Devices

Remember a few months ago, when I was inspired by Steve Butzel's presentation at NELA2010 and created a mobile version of my library's website? I bet you have that date marked on your calendar. Anyway,...

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Mobile Option: Boopsie For Libraries

I don't know how I missed this before, but only recently Boopsie for libraries reached my radar screen - it's a company that will create a mobile version of a library's website and catalog. There are...

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Scanning Library Cards on Smartphones

Something I really like about smartphones are apps like CardStar and Key Ring - they let you input the numbers from all the club and rewards cards from your keychain and display the barcode on your...

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Another Great Feature for a Library App

At the risk of this blog becoming a list of things only interesting to me, here's another cool new-to-me app I just recently learned about. It's called Mr. Silent, and it lets you auto-mute your phone...

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