The document discusses mobile innovation in UK libraries. It describes the Open University Library's development of a mobile website to better serve students and researchers, most of whom have mobile devices. The initial mobile site (v1) was launched in 2008, with a second version (v2) currently in development. Version 2 takes a three device approach to accommodate low, middle, and high-end mobile devices. Other mobile services discussed include SMS reference, customized database searches, and collaboration with other universities on mobile initiatives.
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1. Mobile Innovation in UK Libraries Hassan Sheikh– The Open University Library, UK. 20 th May, 2010. http://www.flickr.com/photos/andanteener/151324811/
8. Mobile OU Library website – v2 (In development) Three devices model (Inspired by MIT and NCSU mobile web) Low end (basic web enabled phones) High end (touch screen) Middle end (smart phones)
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10. Collaboration on mobile services development Athabasca University Library, Canada (ADR, mobile ESL) Ryerson University Library, Toronto (User testing, front end graphics) NC State University Libraries and MIT (Three device model , MIT Mobile web open source project)
12. Thank you! Hassan Sheikh ( [email_address] ) Head of Systems Development The Open University Library, United Kingdom
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Largest UK University – 35% UK part-time undergraduates Over 200,000 students currently studying with the OU and 8000 ALs 40 th anniversary in 2009 16% under 25 (median age of new undergrads 32) Europe and world wide (26,700 live outside UK) Blended learning (print and electronic) 93 staff based in Library No document delivery or postal loans to students Access to eResources via Library website Helpdesk services (phone, email, IM) Online induction (through Elluminate) Moving away from physical collections
Extensive user consultation in 2004 and 2005 Phase 1 (2007) - Redesigned the library website and redeveloped the contents (4000 to 150 pages) Phase 2 (2009) – Personalisation, web services, mobile Library website, Federated search Phase 3 (2010 – onward) – Migration to Drupal, personalisation, web services, improved mobile Library website, Vertical search, Help and Support
