1. Mobile Learning, the Changing Faces of Library Services and the Indian Scenario

2. What is Mobile Learning? Mobile Learning (M-Learning) is the point where mobile computing and e-learning intersect to produce an anytime, anywhere learning experiences Mobile Learning (M-Learning) is the point where mobile computing and e-learning intersect to produce an anytime, anywhere learning experiences Mobile learning is the provision of education and training on PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants)/palmtops/handhelds, smartphones and mobile phones. Mobile learning is the provision of education and training on PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants)/palmtops/handhelds, smartphones and mobile phones.

3. What is Mobile Learning? Wikipedia defines mobile learning as Any sort of learning that happens when the learner is not at a fixed, predetermined location, or learning that happens when the learner takes advantage of the learning opportunities offered by mobile technologies Wikipedia defines mobile learning as Any sort of learning that happens when the learner is not at a fixed, predetermined location, or learning that happens when the learner takes advantage of the learning opportunities offered by mobile technologies Mobile learning, sometimes called m-learning, is learning accomplished with the use of small, portable computing devices. These computing devices may include: smartphones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and similar handheld devices. Mobile learning, sometimes called m-learning, is learning accomplished with the use of small, portable computing devices. These computing devices may include: smartphones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and similar handheld devices.

4. What is Mobile Learning?

5. Clark Quinn defines Mobile Learning as intersection of mobile computing (the application of small, portable, and wireless computing and communication devices) and e-learning (learning facilitated and supported through the use of information and communication technology) Clark Quinn defines Mobile Learning as intersection of mobile computing (the application of small, portable, and wireless computing and communication devices) and e-learning (learning facilitated and supported through the use of information and communication technology) M- learning

6. Mobile Learning Devices Portable Media Player Portable Media Player Personal Digital Assistant or PDA Personal Digital Assistant or PDA Smart Phone Smart Phone Laptop/Tablet PC etc.. Laptop/Tablet PC etc..

7. Features Bluetooth Bluetooth 3G 3G Wi-Fi Wi-Fi GPS GPS Web browser Web browser MP3 player MP3 player Camera /Video recorder,etc Camera /Video recorder,etc

8. Benefits Helpful for people on the go; Helpful for people on the go; Anytime anywhere access to content; Anytime anywhere access to content; Can enhance interaction between and among students and instructor; Can enhance interaction between and among students and instructor; Great for Just-in-Time learning or review of content, etc Great for Just-in-Time learning or review of content, etc

9. Limitations Small screen size Small screen size Short battery life Short battery life Poor input capabilities Poor input capabilities Limited memory capacity Limited memory capacity Easily lost or stolen, etc. Easily lost or stolen, etc.

10. Indian Scenario The total wireless subscriber base {GSM, CDMA and WLL (F)} stood at 584.32 million on 31st March 2010. The number of wire line subscribers on 31st March 2010 was 36.96 million. There were 16.18 million Internet subscribers on 31st March 2010 as compared to 13.54 million on 31st March 2009. using mobile and other handheld devices Besides the internet subscribers mentioned above, there are 117.87 million Wireless data subscribers who are accessing internet through wireless (GSM and CDMA) networks using mobile and other handheld devices. An average Indian sends 29 SMS per month (Source:TRAI)

11. Initiatives English Seekho by IL&FS Education and Tata Docomo English Seekho by IL&FS Education and Tata Docomo mGurujee by Aircel mGurujee by Aircel m-school by Reliance Communication m-school by Reliance Communication Learn English by BSNL,Enablem Technologies,OnMobile Global Learn English by BSNL,Enablem Technologies,OnMobile Global BPUTALERT by Biju Patnaik University of Technology BPUTALERT by Biju Patnaik University of Technology

12. Possibilities in Library & Information Services

13. Mobile Reference, Instruction and Text Alert services Mobile Reference, Instruction and Text Alert services Mobile Online Public Access Catalog interface (MOPAC) Mobile Online Public Access Catalog interface (MOPAC) Access to E-Books and E-Journal Access to E-Books and E-Journal Mobile Optimized Library Website Mobile Optimized Library Website QR Code Reader QR Code Reader

14. Mobile Reference and Instruction and Text Alerts

15. Libraries offering Mobile instruction, SMS notification Denton Public Libraries Denton Public Libraries Helsinki School of Economics Library, Finland Helsinki School of Economics Library, Finland Open University Library, United Kingdom Open University Library, United Kingdom Washington State University Libraries Washington State University Libraries

16. Mobile Online Public Access Catalog interface (MOPAC) WorldCat Local WorldCat Local AirPac AirPac Polaris (Mobile PAC) Polaris (Mobile PAC) LibraryThing (Library Anywhere) LibraryThing (Library Anywhere)

17. Libraries offering Mobile OPAC Duke Libraries http://library.duke.edu/mobile/ Harvard College Library http://hcl.harward.edu/mobile/versions New York University Libraries http://library.nyu.edu.8000/mobile University of Liverpool Library University of Liverpool Library Ryerson University Library Ryerson University Library Virginia Beach Public Library Virginia Beach Public Library

18. Access to E-Books and E-Journal Here are some of the major vendors offering mobile interfaces: Here are some of the major vendors offering mobile interfaces: American Institute of Physics iResearch iPhone application American Institute of Physics iResearch iPhone application EBSCOhost Mobile EBSCOhost Mobile Hoover's Mobile company information Hoover's Mobile company information IEEE XPlore IEEE XPlore Lexis/Nexis Get Cases and Shepardize Lexis/Nexis Get Cases and Shepardize PubMed for Handhelds medical database PubMed for Handhelds medical database Questia iPhone application (iTunes link) Questia iPhone application (iTunes link) Refworks Mobile Refworks Mobile Westlaw legal research database Westlaw legal research database EBL Ebook Library EBL Ebook Library Google Books Google Books OverDrive OverDrive Safari Books Online Safari Books Online Amazon Kindle for the iPhone (US Only) Amazon Kindle for the iPhone (US Only) Zotero Zotero

19. Libraries offering access to Mobile collections New York Public Library New York Public Library University of Virginia Library University of Virginia Library Duke University Library Duke University Library

20. Mobile Optimized Library Website Catalog search Catalog search Room/computer reservations Room/computer reservations Reference information Reference information Opening /Closing Hours Opening /Closing Hours Links to useful mobile content Links to useful mobile content Due dates, Account Information Due dates, Account Information Floor maps, News about library events Floor maps, News about library events Audio/Video Tour Audio/Video Tour

21. Libraries offering Mobile Optimized Library Website American university library http://www.library.american.edu/mobile Ball State University Library http://www.bsu.edu/libraries/mobiles/ Boston University Medical Center Mobile Library : http://med-libwww.bu.edu/mobile/ index.cfm

22. Great mobile optimized Library Websites

23. University of Minnesota

24. QR Codes

25. What is QR Code What is QR Code According to Wikipedia A QR code (abbreviated from Quick Response code) is a type of matrix barcode (or two-dimensional code) designed to be read by Smartphone. The code consists of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background. The information encoded may be text, a URL, or other data According to Wikipedia A QR code (abbreviated from Quick Response code) is a type of matrix barcode (or two-dimensional code) designed to be read by Smartphone. The code consists of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background. The information encoded may be text, a URL, or other data

26. Application of QR Codes in Library Send a text to the reference librarian Library tours Library orientation Library Maps

27. Libraries offering QR Codes in Library University of Bath Library, United Kingdom University of Bath Library, United Kingdom University of Lethbridge Library University of Lethbridge Library

28. Mobile Marketing using Mobile Social Networks Library announcements, news, events Library announcements, news, events Promote/recommend materials Promote/recommend materials Share relevant local info Share relevant local info Interact with patrons Interact with patrons

29. Libraries on Social Network

31. Issues Privacy Concern Privacy Concern Addressing ongoing issues in digital content Addressing ongoing issues in digital content Man power issues and capacity building measures Man power issues and capacity building measures

32. First, assess What mobile technologies do your patrons use? What mobile technologies do your patrons use? How many access the web via a mobile device? Which one(s) are most prevalent? How many access the web via a mobile device? Which one(s) are most prevalent? What social technologies do your patrons use? What social technologies do your patrons use? What library services would users actually want to use via a mobile device? What library services would users actually want to use via a mobile device? What library services can you make accessible via a mobile device? What library services can you make accessible via a mobile device?

33. Questions?

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