An introduction to using mobile in the library.
Mobile Technologies
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MobileJames ClayGloucestershire Collegeelearningstuff.net@jamesclay
45% of UK adultsaccessed the internetvia mobile phonein 2011
71% of 16-24 year oldsaccessed the internetvia mobile phone in2011
By 2014, access to theinternet throughmobile devices willovertake access fromthe desktop
50% of all searches areperformed on mobiledevices
Consumer ebooks salesin UK soars 366%in 2011
Change
When was the firstmobile phone call?
June 17th 1946
When was the firsthandheldmobile phone call?
April 3rd 1973
Multimedia Tablet
1974
Handheld TV
1948
e-Book Reader
1935
In the time it takes....
Culture
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Problems
So what problemsdo mobile phonesand devices cause inthe library?
Ringing
Talking
Games
Video
Music
Why?
Respect
The cultureof NO!
Talk to the learners...
Yes...
Potential
So what can we dowith mobile devicesin the library?
Web
e-Books
e-Journals
Online Resources
Communication
Collaboration
HELP!
AR
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Have youchecked thee-booksavailable on thee-Library?Newjournalsavailablethis week...
Dropbox
Notes
Evernote
Library Services
And....
EdinburghCastleDo you want toknow more?
What can you do?
Done!
It’s never that simple...
e-Safety
Cost
InnovationPreventionDepartment
Digital Divide
By the end of 20118.20 million adultsin the UK had neverused the Internet.
Digital Natives
What dolearners want?
Informednot led by learners
Weather!!!
Connectivity
Pace of change
StaffDevelopment
Time
Priorities
Technology
Why?Text