Mobile Library Services and Technologies: A Study
Authors : Srinivasa Rao Nalluri & Brahmaiah Gaddam
Mobile landscape had broadened significantly and now libraries are also exploring and experimenting with this technology. The present paper discusses leading strategies that innovative libraries are using to deliver services through mobile devices. It also presents an overview of trends in mobile tools and their applications for libraries, including the internet mobile, mobile multimedia, and SMS / text messaging etc. and describes the various activities these devices support for library use, focusing how the libraries and librarians are responding with services tailored for these devices and what can be done by libraries in future in this respect. The study further explores the utilization of mobile phone services in the academic environment.
Keywords: Mobile Technology, Mobile Service, Electronic Resources, Mobile Library, M. Learning, Smart phones
Cite This Article As: Nalluri, S. R., & Gaddam, B. (2016). Mobile library services and technologies: A study. International journal of research in library science (IJRLS), 2(2),59-66. www.ijrls.in
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Publication Date : 17 August 2016 Hits : 1847