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Chad Crichton - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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canadian Academic Libraries and the mobile web
New Library World, 2011Co-Authors: Robin Canuel, Chad CrichtonAbstract:Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess how Canadian Academic Libraries have responded to the rapidly evolving mobile environment and to identify gaps in the services provided, while suggesting areas for future development.Design/methodology/approach – The paper conducted an examination of the mobile content and services provided by the Libraries of the member institutions of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC). Based on this examination, the paper describes the current state of mobile librarianship in Canadian Academic Libraries. A review of the literature places the investigation in its broader context.Findings – Only 14 percent of AUCC Libraries currently advertise some type of mobile web presence, with mobile web sites being prevalent over downloadable apps. Examples of content and services are highlighted to illustrate current trends and to provide insight into future directions for developing mobile services.Practical implications – This study raises awareness of t...
Robin Canuel - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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canadian Academic Libraries and the mobile web
New Library World, 2011Co-Authors: Robin Canuel, Chad CrichtonAbstract:Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess how Canadian Academic Libraries have responded to the rapidly evolving mobile environment and to identify gaps in the services provided, while suggesting areas for future development.Design/methodology/approach – The paper conducted an examination of the mobile content and services provided by the Libraries of the member institutions of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC). Based on this examination, the paper describes the current state of mobile librarianship in Canadian Academic Libraries. A review of the literature places the investigation in its broader context.Findings – Only 14 percent of AUCC Libraries currently advertise some type of mobile web presence, with mobile web sites being prevalent over downloadable apps. Examples of content and services are highlighted to illustrate current trends and to provide insight into future directions for developing mobile services.Practical implications – This study raises awareness of t...
Wooseob Jeong - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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mobile web interface of Academic Libraries
Association for Information Science and Technology, 2012Co-Authors: Hye Jung Han, Wooseob JeongAbstract:More and more Academic Libraries are offering their services via a mobile web platform. This study examined the current status of the mobile web interface of Academic Libraries in terms of their usability and tried to suggest an effective mobile service design for Academic Libraries. Seventy-six mobile Academic library web sites were identified. Their first pages were captured and their menu systems were analyzed for different aspects, such as frequently appearing menu items, a search box and search links, URL hiding, menu icons and textual menus. We found many undesirable interfaces that waste space or cause users to be confused. A significant gap between users' needs and the services offered was also identified. To overcome this gap, more efforts should be made in finding users' needs first and implementing services as much as possible to meet such demands.
Anabel Quanhaase - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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are social media ubiquitous in Academic Libraries a longitudinal study of adoption and usage patterns
Journal of Web Librarianship, 2014Co-Authors: Gary Collins, Anabel QuanhaaseAbstract:A debate has emerged in library literature concerning the advantages and disadvantages of adopting social media applications in Academic Libraries. This research examines the ubiquity of social media through a longitudinal study of the adoption rates and usage patterns of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr at Academic Libraries in the Canadian province of Ontario from April 2010 to April 2012. The findings from this study indicate that large discrepancies exist in adoption rates across Libraries, with two-thirds of Ontario Academic Libraries maintaining at least one social media application during the period of examination. Unexpectedly, Twitter and Facebook were equally popular social media tools during the study period. Despite its low adoption rate and usage, YouTube was by far the most effective means of reaching patrons. We conclude by examining the implications of engaging with patrons via social media in ways that are effective, engaging, and meaningful.
Joseph Deodato - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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overhyped fad or missed opportunity a history of Academic Libraries and the social web
Journal of Web Librarianship, 2018Co-Authors: Joseph DeodatoAbstract:ABSTRACTThe emergence of social media has radically transformed the way we create and consume information. These changes have in turn given rise to new models of librarianship centered on principles of participation, interaction, and collaboration. Over the last decade, Academic Libraries have eagerly adopted social media as a means of enhancing services and connecting with a new generation of users. But how exactly has this technology changed Libraries? In what ways has the social web transformed library services or our relationships with users? This article attempts to assess the impact of social media on Academic Libraries in the United States through a review of the literature published since 2005. In particular, it looks at how Academic Libraries have used social media to improve or develop new services. By comparing published case studies with the theoretical literature, this article seeks to separate theory from practice and determine the extent to which the social web has transformed library pract...
