Day 2 of the Handheld Librarian Conference 2 started with a keynote by Joe Murphy. Joe discussed how Twitter is the wave of the future and what librarians need to know about it. He also brought up QR codes, which are codes that mobile phones can take a picture of and take the user to a link, photograph or document online. These codes came up a lot over the course of yesterday and today and are something I am very interested in. It is important for libraries to create a mobile culture, with wi-fi and a lot of power outlets. It is also important that librarians help the public with managing privacy, something that is constantly changing in todays world.
Then I attended Developing Library Websites Optimized for Mobile Devices. This was out of my realm of knowledge, but I did take away that you should check the site on as many different types of mobile phones as possible.
The second keynote was Allison Miller, an SU doctorate of professional studies student. She discussed and gave examples of the library websites and OPACs that are optimized for mobile users. There are many SMS services and reference services available currently, as well. More and more people are using smart phones on a daily basis and librarians need to give these patrons the information they want in the manner they want it.
The last presentation I went to was From Internet to iPhone: Making Philadelphia's Historic Photographs More Accessible. Here, Deborah Boyer discussed the creation of PhillyHistory, which was created with the information from the city archives and helped to give access to images to anyone who wanted them, not just those who could go to the archives. They also linked the photos to their spot on Google Maps. The people who view the images can write comments, view a then and now of a location, and even view the images via an iPhone app when they are walking around the city. Augmented reality will be very important in the future, in my opinion, and it is fascinating what Philadelphia is doing with it now.
That was the end of my day at the HHLib2. It was a fantastic experience, especially following it on twitter and participating that way while watching the presentations at the SU library. They are planning another conference in July and I hope SU will be able to offer it again.
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
The Handheld Librarian Conference 2 - Day 1
SU was able to offer students free admittance to the Handheld Librarian Conference 2 (HHLIB2) at Bird Library, which I gladly took up. On day 1 I attended the keynote by Tom Peters, Mobile Tagging and QR codes and the second keynote by Joan K. Lippencott.
Tom discussed the future of mobile reference. Mobile phone usage is the fastest diffused technology in history and, as such, it is important for librarians to tap into this market. Any information a library has should be available on a mobile phone with internet. From catalogs and reference, to instruction and library tours, this is what todays students are looking for. Additionally, he discussed items that to me, with my customer service background, seemed completely logical and forward-thinking. Watching the comments, however, it is easy to see that not all librarians feel the same way. It is important to go into the library and talk to patrons, not just wait for them to come to you. This is well known in the retail world, as most people who have a question will not ask, but will just leave the store if they cannot find something. It was interesting for me to see how my background will help when I am working in a library.
Mobile Tagging and QR(quick response) Codes was a fascinating workshop and has given me a multitude of ideas for the future. For genealogy, archives and historical societies, QR codes are a fantastic invention with many opportunities for use. QR codes are black and white squares with embedded information that anyone with a cell phone can take a picture of and a link, document or photo will open through the internet.
Joan's keynote was on mobilizing the library for todays students. The Net Gen, those born in 1982 to 1991, grew up with computers and the internet and expect to be able to find all the information they want there. According to a recent poll, the one piece of technology a student would keep is the cell phone. As such, librarians need to be using mobile technologies such as QR codes, twitter, and YouTube. They also need to be using the words students use, like stressed or confused. One example is Google's library guide, which speaks to students in terms they understand. Libraries need to develop a plan and strategy for mobile services. By doing so soon, they will be ahead of the curve, which is necessary in todays society.
After this presentation I had to leave to go to work, but I look forward to day 2 tomorrow.
Tom discussed the future of mobile reference. Mobile phone usage is the fastest diffused technology in history and, as such, it is important for librarians to tap into this market. Any information a library has should be available on a mobile phone with internet. From catalogs and reference, to instruction and library tours, this is what todays students are looking for. Additionally, he discussed items that to me, with my customer service background, seemed completely logical and forward-thinking. Watching the comments, however, it is easy to see that not all librarians feel the same way. It is important to go into the library and talk to patrons, not just wait for them to come to you. This is well known in the retail world, as most people who have a question will not ask, but will just leave the store if they cannot find something. It was interesting for me to see how my background will help when I am working in a library.
Mobile Tagging and QR(quick response) Codes was a fascinating workshop and has given me a multitude of ideas for the future. For genealogy, archives and historical societies, QR codes are a fantastic invention with many opportunities for use. QR codes are black and white squares with embedded information that anyone with a cell phone can take a picture of and a link, document or photo will open through the internet.
Joan's keynote was on mobilizing the library for todays students. The Net Gen, those born in 1982 to 1991, grew up with computers and the internet and expect to be able to find all the information they want there. According to a recent poll, the one piece of technology a student would keep is the cell phone. As such, librarians need to be using mobile technologies such as QR codes, twitter, and YouTube. They also need to be using the words students use, like stressed or confused. One example is Google's library guide, which speaks to students in terms they understand. Libraries need to develop a plan and strategy for mobile services. By doing so soon, they will be ahead of the curve, which is necessary in todays society.
After this presentation I had to leave to go to work, but I look forward to day 2 tomorrow.
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