1. Wayne State University Libraries Mobile Web Paul Gallagher, Developer Librarian

2. Why Mobile?

3. WSU Libraries Mobile Web The “Mobile Revolution” – 56% of WSU students own an internet capable mobile device – 14.4% purchasing one in the next 12 months ECAR 2009

4. Wayne State University 2009 to 2010 Handheld Ownership -WSU Computing and Information Technology Survey, 2009-2010

5. Wayne State University 2010 Device Distribution -WSU Computing and Information Technology Survey, 2009-2010

6. WSU Libraries Mobile Web WSU Students differ from the national trends –8% less WSU students own a laptop computer –24% more WSU students own a desktop computer –13% more WSU students have a desktop computer over 4 years old –11% more students use smart phones to access the internet ECAR 2009

7. “Handheld device that is capable of accessing the Internet”

11. What did WSULS do?

12. WSU Libraries Mobile Web Planning: Top level library goal; developed in-house over spring/summer 2010 Research: Find applicable technology Resources: Assemble development team, Paul Gallagher, Joshua Neds-Fox, Matt Decker, Jonathan McGlone

13. WSU Libraries Mobile Web Goals: –Contextual –Modular –Device-aware –Easy to extend

14. WSU Libraries Mobile Web Contextual: –Content is not simply a simplified version of the website, but addresses needs specific to a mobile context

15. WSU Libraries Mobile Web Modular: –Each application in the site is self-contained, can be moved, extended, removed, changed without affecting other applications

16. WSU Libraries Mobile Web Easy to extend –The platform will make our lives easy as designers / developers

17. WSU Libraries Mobile Web Device-aware: –The system will detect devices and serve device-appropriate content

18. WSU Libraries Mobile Web Not an ‘app’ –Serve a wider patron base than just iPhone/Android users

20. WSU Libraries Mobile Web Technology: WVU’s Mobile Web OSP –Initially investigated MIT’s code: open source, but “not ready for prime time” –Switch to WVU’s extension, much easier to work with http://mobilewebosp.pbworks.com/ –Began adapting modules for use in the Libraries

23. WSU Libraries Mobile Web

24. iPhone: Includes jTouch page effects – pages zoom in and out. Touch: Skin is sophisticated but not webkit- specific; no page effects

25. WSU Libraries Mobile Web Context: Hours app shows only this week’s hours – information is immediate and relevant Context: Interface is optimized for the device – breadcrumbs are large, button-like links

26. WSU Libraries Mobile Web Applications: Hours Catalog Ask-a-Librarian Directory Computer Availability News Maps YouTube Databases Shiffman Medical

27. Demonstration

28. Success?

30. 16,932 Total Visitors 40-60 visitors per day

31. Mozilla = 51.4% (?) iPhone = 23.1% Android = 10.5% iPod/iPad = 7.7% BlackBerry = 1.4%

32. Phase II – “Apps” Fall 2011

33. Collaboration with University Computing and Information technology Integration of mobile web into downloadable “app store” application Merely a “wrapper” for the web app – Shows the strength of the web based model WSU Libraries Mobile Web

34. Wayne State Mobile App

37. WSU Libraries Mobile Web Next: New marketing push QR Codes Law-Specific Application Ask-A-Librarian Chat widget Browseable Staff Directory LibGuides Module (?) Location aware (?)

38. Can I use this system?

39. YES! – This solution requires some basic HTML/JavaScript/PHP knowledge – More advanced knowledge to integrate with LDAP, Drupal, etc. – However, the documentation is VERY good WSU Libraries Mobile Web

40. How to get started: – Download Mobile OSP, deploy (rather painless) Develop theme, configure/develop apps Many work out of the box! – Leverage redirects – Lead the discussion / promote engagement WSU Libraries Mobile Web

41. Questions? Paul Gallagher Developer Librarian Wayne State University Library System paul.gallagher@wayne.edu