Talk for Western New York Library Resources Council's "Gadgets and Gear: A Tech Gathering" - May 7, 2010

1. The Library in Your Pocket: Mobile Trends for Libraries Meredith Farkas Norwich University http://www.flickr.com/photos/williambrawley/4310319103/

7. RIM iPhone Android Windows Mobile Symbian

11. Mobile Trends

17. 2D Barcodes http://www.flickr.com/photos/clevercupcakes/3985603967/

20. http://www.flickr.com/photos/markcph/4427533643/

27. Location-aware apps – Around Me

28. Location-aware apps – AAA Discounts

29. Location-aware apps - Loopt

30. Location-aware mobile games

31. Foursquare

37. Yelp

39. Google Goggles

41. Library Services for Mobile Users

43. Mobile Library Content

47. Great mobile library websites

48. University of Minnesota

49. NCSU

50. Orange County Library System

51. Oregon State

55. DC Public Library

56. University of Houston Libraries

57. Minuteman Library Network

58. Cornell University

63. Content: Devices

69. Txt a call number

72. Mobile Reference and Instruction

81. Roving reference

82. Research Tips via SMS

85. Library tours UIUC Undergraduate Library Tour (iphone app)

86. http://library.duke.edu/support/renovation/tours.html

88. QR Codes

89. http://splcen.blogspot.com/

91. http://www.flickr.com/photos/5volt/2200733213/

92. http://hhhl.wordpress.com/2010/03/03/follow-the-code/

94. Mobile Marketing

95. Twitter

96. Library announcements, news, events

97. Promote/recommend materials

98. Share relevant local info

99. Info for specific population

100. Interact with patrons

102. How to get a following on Twitter Be a filter for interesting info (link and retweet) Engage in conversation (@ people) Promote your content

103. QR Codes

109. Library promotions on foursquare http://www.flickr.com/photos/darienlibrary/4568096149/

111. Foursquare business metrics

113. Questions? Links and slides at http://meredithfarkas.wetpaint.com Gmail: mgfarkas Twitter/Flickr/FriendFeed/AIM: librarianmer