This document summarizes case studies of mobile sites created by university libraries. It discusses key decisions in developing a mobile presence like whether to optimize an existing site or create a separate mobile site/app. It provides tips on design, content to include, and maintenance. Examples from UCSF and UCSD Libraries are presented, showing their mobile sites increased usage of key resources like the catalog on mobile devices. The document considers tradeoffs of mobile sites vs apps and development frameworks.
Building a Mobile Presence for Your Library: Key Takeaways
1. Building a Mobile Presence for Your Library: Current Case Studies Matt Critchlow, Michele Mizejewski, Dan Suchy May 11, 2011
2. Matt Critchlow Web Technical Manager University of California, San Diego Libraries Michele Mizejewski Web Initiatives Librarian University of California, San Francisco Dan Suchy User Services Technology Analyst University of California, San Diego Libraries
3. Overview What content to include in your mobile presence? Should you develop an app or a mobile web site? You have a mobile site! Now what?
30. Use existing guidelines like the iOS Human Interface Guidelines** http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/userexperience/conceptual/mobilehig/Introduction/Introduction.html