Mobile Technology and Academic Libraries: : Innovative Services for Research and Learning

The Evolution Of Technology Presents Both Risks And Opportunities For Academic Librarians. In This Collection Of Essays, The Authors Explore Their Responses As They Need To Adapt Their Spaces, Collections, Teaching, And Services To The New Possibilities. By Understanding How Mobile Technology Changes The Behavior Of Our Users, We Can Improve Our Services To Better Contribute To Their Research And Learning Needs. Introduction / Robin Canuel And Chad Crichton -- The Mobile Context : A User-centered Approach To Mobile Strategy For Libraries / Edward Bilodeau -- The Development Of An Academic Library's Mobile Website / Junior Tidal -- A Mobile-first Library Site Redesign : How Designing For Mobile Provides A Better User Experience For All / Nathan E. Carlson, Alec Sonsteby, And Jennifer Dejonghe -- Selfie As Guide : Using Mobile Devices To Promote Active Learning And Student Engagement / Sarah Lemire, Stacy Gilbert, Stephanie Graves, And Tianna Faultry-okonkwo -- Beyond Passive Learning : Utilizing Active Learning Tools For Engagement, Reflection, And Creation / Teresa E. Maceira And Danitta A. Wong -- Getting Meta With Marlon : Integrating Mobile Technology Into Information Literacy Instruction / Regina Lee Roberts And Mattie Taormina -- Clinical Resources For The Digital Physician : Case Study And Discussion Of Teaching Mobile Technology To Undergraduate Medical Students / Maureen (molly) Knapp -- Mobile Technology Support For Field Research / Wayne Johnston -- From Start To Finish : Mobile Tools To Assist Librarian Researchers / Mê-linh Lê -- A Novel Application : Using Mobile Technology To Connect Physical And Virtual Reference Collections / Hailie D. Posey -- Adding Apps To Our Collections : A Pilot Project / Willie Miller, Yoo Young Lee, And Caitlin Pike -- Tablets On The Floor : A Peer-to-peer Roaming Service At Atkins Library / Barry Falls, Beth Martin, And Abby Moore -- Using Proximity Beacons And The Physical Web To Promote Library Research And Instructional Services / Jordan M. Nielsen And Kevin M. Jeffrey -- Gamification Using Mobile Technology In The Classroom : A Positive Benchmark For The Future Of Higher Education / Avery Le -- Bringing Texts To Life : An Augmented Reality Application For Supporting The Development Of Information Literacy Skills / Yusuke Ishimura And Martin Masek -- Virtual Reality Library Environments / Jim Hahn -- Wearable Technologies In Academic Libraries : Fact, Fiction And The Future / Ayyoub Ajmi And Michael J. Robak. Edited By Robin Canuel And Chad Crichton. Includes Bibliographical References.