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A Library In Your Pocket Making library resources more mobile device accessible Michelle Stuerman Susan Robison
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A Library In Your Pocket
Making library resources more mobile device accessible
Michelle StuermanSusan Robison
BYOD in Francis Howell
• Secondary students only• Access through Guest network• Guest filtered at student level• Cloud document storage
WHY BYOD?
• Availability • Closer to 1:1• Student engagement• Access to digital resources
B.Y. O. D. (Bring Your Own Device)
• Pioneering in the building
• Wireless Building• District Expectation and
Current Reality
What does a class with BYOD look like?
Mobile Friendly Websites
Mobile Friendly Online Catalog
How does it work?
Ways to Access QR Codes in Library• Smartphones with QR Reader installed
(do a search for app for different platforms)
• Dedicated desktop QR reader using Quickmark Software for PC
Some ways we can use QR Codes in the School Library
• Affix codes on to back of books that are linked to author’s website, booktrailer, reviews, etc.
• Make linking to our Facebook and Twitter pages easy.
• Create “Read-A-Likes!”• AudioBoo links to booktalks.• Simplify remote subscription database use.
Database Password Bookmarks
QR Code to scan
Smartphone operating system
Alternative way to access information
Promoting Twitter & Facebook on our FHN Homepage
Two ways to create a Twitter SMS
Use a QR Code Send as text
Both ways get you this…
Using Mobile Applications to increase
access and usage of online databases.
BrainPop1. Go the the APP Store
and download the Application for BrainPop.
2. Open the App and while using it if it asks for a login.
3. The login is available in the library, just ask a librarian.
EBSCOHOST 1. Go to EBSCO on computer and
click on the EBSCOhost database.
2. At the bottom of the database list there is a link entitled New: EBSCOhost iPhone & Android Applications.
3. Click on this link and enter an email address you have linked to your device.
4. Open your email from EBSCO on your device and follow the instructions on the e-mail.
5. This will authenticate the application although you will have to re-authenicate each new school year.
Encyclopedia Britannica
1.Open Britannica- Go to the bottom right corner and click School and Library Information.
2.At bottom left side under Britannica Mobile Access click Learn more.
3.Follow the directions to authenicate.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Gale (School Edition)
1. Call Gale Support to have your school added to the mobile application.2. Go to the APP store on the device and download the Gale Cengage APP that says My School.3. Make sure that your wireless is turned off for initial set-up.4. Find your school and login. Gale (Public Library)
1. Go to the APP store on the device and download the Gale Cengage APP for Public Libraries.2. Choose a library on the map that will pop up.
Gale
Learning Express Library
(Does not currently have a Mobile Application)
Step 1: To use on your device, scan the QR code or type in the URL into your browser.
Step 2:Bookmark it or Add to Home Screen on the Internet Browser.
Newsbank
(Does not currently have a Mobile Application)
Step 1:To use on your device, scan the QR code or type the URL into your browser.
Step 2:Bookmark it or Add to Home Screen on the Internet Browser.
APPY HOUR
In the library every Tuesday and Thursday before School.
Promotion of Appy Hour:
• Mass E-mail staff• E-news to parents • Tweet on Twitter
There’s an App for that!
