Library Cataloging
When folks talk of mobile they generally mean a smart phone or net book. One mobile device I've never seen mentioned is the DSi. With over seven million sold it should be at least mentioned. With my DS I can browse the Web over WiFi. It is also an MP3 player, and has a camera. It can include a calculator and clock and notepad. All this and I can play games. I can even play games and pass notes and pictures with others in the vicinity, no wires required. What else do I need to carry when I travel?Kids are playing with these. Messing around with them, seeing what they do. What will they expect when they get a bit older?
- Library Advocate Tool
A tool for library advocacy from the ALA Washington Office. How your phone can help you turn into a super library advocate text library to 877877 Last week, we sent out our first action alert using our new advocacy tool, Mobile Commons. This was an exciting...
- Off Topic - Gaming
Well, those gaming librarians have recruited me. I've always thought libraries should have games. Why not? They have romance novels, DVDs, CDs, all sorts of popular materials. But I never had any interest in games. I'd tried Pong and Space Invaders...
- Off Topic - Gaming
I've never played e-games. When Pac-Man came out tried it once or twice then stopped. Wasn't fun for me. Same with all the many games in the years since. I once or twice visited a MUD, found it dull. Rather watch re-runs of 3s Company. So it was...
- Reference Tools
How cool is this:Reference by SMS is an exciting new service designed specifically to allow libraries to expand their reference delivery methods to include SMS, the mobile phone text messaging system so popular with the youth of today.....The "Reference...
- Wireless Web Browsers & The Opac
Another OPAC I've not seen, but sounds interesting. If you catch it at SLA or ALA let me know how it looks. The III AirPAC is designed for mobile phone, wireless PDA and other mobile devices."Patrons can interact with the Millennium system from anywhere...
Library Cataloging
Mobile Apps
When folks talk of mobile they generally mean a smart phone or net book. One mobile device I've never seen mentioned is the DSi. With over seven million sold it should be at least mentioned. With my DS I can browse the Web over WiFi. It is also an MP3 player, and has a camera. It can include a calculator and clock and notepad. All this and I can play games. I can even play games and pass notes and pictures with others in the vicinity, no wires required. What else do I need to carry when I travel?Kids are playing with these. Messing around with them, seeing what they do. What will they expect when they get a bit older?
- Library Advocate Tool
A tool for library advocacy from the ALA Washington Office. How your phone can help you turn into a super library advocate text library to 877877 Last week, we sent out our first action alert using our new advocacy tool, Mobile Commons. This was an exciting...
- Off Topic - Gaming
Well, those gaming librarians have recruited me. I've always thought libraries should have games. Why not? They have romance novels, DVDs, CDs, all sorts of popular materials. But I never had any interest in games. I'd tried Pong and Space Invaders...
- Off Topic - Gaming
I've never played e-games. When Pac-Man came out tried it once or twice then stopped. Wasn't fun for me. Same with all the many games in the years since. I once or twice visited a MUD, found it dull. Rather watch re-runs of 3s Company. So it was...
- Reference Tools
How cool is this:Reference by SMS is an exciting new service designed specifically to allow libraries to expand their reference delivery methods to include SMS, the mobile phone text messaging system so popular with the youth of today.....The "Reference...
- Wireless Web Browsers & The Opac
Another OPAC I've not seen, but sounds interesting. If you catch it at SLA or ALA let me know how it looks. The III AirPAC is designed for mobile phone, wireless PDA and other mobile devices."Patrons can interact with the Millennium system from anywhere...