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...
View ArticleReference 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...
View ArticleCreating 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...
View ArticleReference 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...
View ArticleDetecting 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,...
View ArticleMobile 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...
View ArticleScanning 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...
View ArticleAnother 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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