Applying Mobile Technologies in Transformation of Library Services: Issues and Challenges

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Currently, Information and Mobile Technologies are rapidly changing the information delivery methods for libraries and information centre from print to digital mode. This book mainly focuses on applying mobile technologies in libraries to the 24x7 delivery of information services on mobile devices for optimum usage of library collections and services by library patrons. In the digital era, most library patrons have own mobile devices (smartphones, iPods, notebooks, tablets, and laptops, etc) using it for performing several tasks anytime, anywhere, and anyplace. They want to use their own mobile devices in and around the library campus. This book covers the Mobile technologies revolution, mobile technologies standards, implementing mobile technologies in libraries, QR code/Smart card applications, Mobile apps practices, the case studies of mobile-based library services, and issues & challenges related to mobile technologies applications in Indian University libraries and other libraries.

ISBN: 978-81-953404-0-8