Abstract
The anticipated wide adoption of smartphones by researchers is viewed by the authors as a basis for developing mobile-based services. In response to the UNLV Libraries’ strategic plan’s focus on experimentation and outreach, the authors investigate the current and potential role of smartphones as a valuable discovery tool for library users.
Highlights
The anticipated wide adoption of smartphones by researchers is viewed by the authors as a basis for developing mobile-based services
W hen the dean of libraries announced a Discovery Mini-Conference at the University of Nevada Las Vegas Libraries to be held in spring 2009, we saw the opportunity to investigate the potential use of smartphones as a means of getting information and services to students
Because Wendy is UNLV Libraries’ director of user services, she was interested in the applicability of smartphones as a tool for users to more discover the libraries’ resources and services
Summary
The anticipated wide adoption of smartphones by researchers is viewed by the authors as a basis for developing mobile-based services. W hen the dean of libraries announced a Discovery Mini-Conference at the University of Nevada Las Vegas Libraries to be held in spring 2009, we saw the opportunity to investigate the potential use of smartphones as a means of getting information and services to students.
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