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Friday, May 14, 2010

Libraries ramp up use of cell phones, mobile devices

While mobile device ownership is a major trend in American society, few libraries and educational institutions have developed resources and services for mobile users. According to Educause, over 50% of schools had done nothing as of 2009 to adapt their web-based services for handheld devices. This is starting to change as schools and libraries begin creating versions of their websites for mobile users and designing services for mobile devices.

Read more of "A Library in Your Pocket" by Meredith Farkas in American Libraries
online.

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