The Anywhere Library: A Primer for the Mobile Web--eEditions e-book

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Item Number
8400-5427
Published
2010
Publisher
ACRL
Pages
84
Format
eBook

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Mobile computing is rapidly becoming an important part of everyday life. With a user-centered, practical emphasis geared to the non-technical librarian, The Anywhere Library: A Primer for the Mobile Web approaches the creation of a mobile-optimized library Web site as a process rather than simply as a product.

The authors guide readers through the process of mobile Web development by providing numerous examples of site design for a variety of different devices, planning and decision-making tips and sample code. The book also serves as a guide for the future, with resources and tips on iteration and revision. Taking the mystery out of designing, planning and launching a mobile library Web site, The Anywhere Library is an invaluable resource for librarians everywhere.

Courtney Greene

Missy Roser

Elizabeth Ruane

Elizabeth Ruane is currently the library director at Northfield Mount Hermon (NMH), a private, independent school in Massachusetts. Prior to joining NMH, she was the director of the Chesterfield Public Library in New Hampshire and the Rice-Aron Library at Marlboro College in Vermont. She holds an M.A. in English from North Carolina State University and a M.S. in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.

"The Anywhere Library is a great place for academic librarians to start seeking direction on where to begin when developing a mobile site. Although this book is geared specifically toward academic librarians, non-academic librarians can glean useful information from it, too."
--Journal of Library Innovation