Accessing library resources via mobile

Jo Alcock jo.alcock@bcu.ac.uk

@joeyanne Jisc Collections workshop

16th July 2013

Jisc m-library community support project

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hockadilly/5744624394

Pathway to best practice

Newcastle University

University of Birmingham

Library Success wiki

Example resources

Mobile web (auto detect)

Mobile web (auto detect)

Mobile app (activation key)

Mobile app (activation key)

Mobile app (login created on desktop)

Mobile app (login sent by provider)

Device pairing/twinning

Summary

Numerous different approaches - almost every provider is different

Mobile website or mobile app

Authentication method

Online or offline access

How do we support our users?