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The Mobile Library at Southampton

The Mobile Library at Southampton. Ric Paul Clinical Sciences Librarian, University of Southampton R.M.Paul@southampton.ac.uk. Gorman. Introduction. Mobile information provision at Southampton How the technology works What this might mean for the future of our interaction with users.

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The Mobile Library at Southampton

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  1. The Mobile Library at Southampton Ric Paul Clinical Sciences Librarian, University of Southampton R.M.Paul@southampton.ac.uk Gorman

  2. Introduction • Mobile information provision at Southampton • How the technology works • What this might mean for the future of our interaction with users

  3. Circulation System/Library Management System (LMS) Web Catalogue Mobile Version Users’ Own Computers OPAC Terminals

  4. BookMyne • SirsiDynix app • iPhone & Android • Features: • Find your library • Find books • Check your account • Renew your books

  5. Price Comparison Using Web Services paddynapper Insurance Company A Insurance Company B How much should my car insurance cost? Insurance Company C

  6. Web Services • Data & actions made available from an information system for use by other web applications • Can be public or private • Web services server and client application are independent

  7. Web Services Server A: Directory Service Where can I find a “weather service”? There’s a “weather service” on Server B How do I ask you for the weather? Server B: Web Service Take a look at this: WSDL Client Tell me the weather for Southampton Dry & sunny

  8. Circulation System Web Catalogue Web Services Mobile Version 3rd Party App Users’ Own Computers OPAC Terminals Users’ Own Devices

  9. Campus Information Using Web Services Timetable Library Record Student Record

  10. campusM App • Created by oMbiel • iPhone & Android • “MySouthampton” at UofS • Freely available • Some functionality (timetables, module info, etc.) only available if you log in

  11. The Immediate Future for MySouthampton • Connection to Unicorn via web services • Integration with more of the University’s information systems • Friend locator

  12. The Future for Online Library Services? • Freeing-up library information • Independent library catalogue apps • Mashing-up library information

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