Transcript WSU Libraries Mobile Web

Wayne State University
Libraries Mobile Web
Paul Gallagher, Developer Librarian
Why Mobile?
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
Wayne State University
2009 to 2010 Handheld Ownership
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
38%
50%
50%
32%
31%
42%
45%
58%
0%
Students
Faculty
2009
Staff
Administrators
2010
-WSU Computing and Information Technology Survey, 2009-2010
Wayne State University
2010 Device Distribution
100%
80%
60%
89%
40%
94%
84% 87%
84%
70%
69%
20%
94%
50%
58%
50%
42%
0%
Students
Faculty
Staff
Administrators
Desktop computer
Laptop or Netbook computer
Web-enabled Handheld device
-WSU Computing and Information Technology Survey, 2009-2010
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
“Handheld device that is capable of
accessing the Internet”
2010 ECAR Study Results
100%
20%
25%
80%
11%
11%
60%
No
I Don't Know
Soon
40%
Yes
67%
63%
20%
0%
Wayne State
Other 4 yr edu's
What did WSULS do?
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
WSU Libraries
Mobile Web
• Goals:
–Contextual
–Modular
–Device-aware
–Easy to extend
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Mobile Web
• Contextual:
–Content is not simply a
simplified version of the
website, but addresses needs
specific to a mobile context
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Mobile Web
• Modular:
–Each application in the site is
self-contained, can be moved,
extended, removed, changed
without affecting other
applications
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Mobile Web
• Easy to extend
–The platform will make our lives
easy as designers / developers
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Mobile Web
• Device-aware:
–The system will detect devices
and serve device-appropriate
content
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Mobile Web
• Not an ‘app’
–Serve a wider patron base than just
iPhone/Android users
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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
WSU Libraries
Mobile Web
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Mobile Web
iPhone:
Touch:
Includes
jTouch page
effects –
pages zoom
in and out.
Skin is
sophisticated
but not webkitspecific; no
page effects
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Mobile Web
Context:
Context:
Hours app
shows only
this week’s
hours –
information
is immediate
and relevant
Interface is
optimized for
the device –
breadcrumbs
are large,
button-like
links
WSU Libraries
Mobile Web
Applications:
•Hours
•Catalog
•Ask-a-Librarian
•Directory
•Computer Availability
•News
•Maps
•YouTube
•Databases
•Shiffman Medical
Demonstration
Success?
16,932 Total Visitors
40-60 visitors per day
Mozilla = 51.4% (?)
iPhone = 23.1%
Android = 10.5%
iPod/iPad = 7.7%
BlackBerry = 1.4%
Phase II – “Apps”
Fall 2011
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Mobile Web
• 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
Wayne State Mobile App
Wayne State Mobile App
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Mobile Web
Next:
•New marketing push
•QR Codes
•Law-Specific Application
•Ask-A-Librarian Chat widget
•Browseable Staff Directory
•LibGuides Module (?)
•Location aware (?)
Can I use this
system?
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Mobile Web
• 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
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Mobile Web
• 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
Questions?
Paul Gallagher
Developer Librarian
Wayne State University Library System
[email protected]