It’s all about the
Apps
Scott Kehoe, Consultant, Northeast Mass. Regional Library Sysytem
scott@nmrls.org >>> AIM: bibliotechy >>> del.icio.us.com/bibliotechy
revised: 03/2709
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What’s an App?
• Apps = programs that perform one task or
related tasks on a portable device / smart phone.
• App Examples = calendar, address book, stocks, weather,
Google Maps, Facebook, Texas Hold’Em ...
• Mobile devices using Apps:
iPhone
Google phone(s)
Blackberry
Palm Treo & Pre
iPod Touch
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iPod Touch
a mobile computing device
• WiFi
• touch-screen
• Apps = applications
• email / IM / web browser
• dedicated Apps for New York Times, Google, You Tube,
Wikipedia, stocks, weather, sports scores, tides, ...
• calendar/appointment book & address book
• games!
• it’s a mobile computer
• it’s also an iPod ...
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Mobile Webpages
vs. Apps
• positive mobile computer experience = quick access to useful web site
• mobile version of a web sites ≠ positive mobile computer experience
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An App in Action
Accessing the New York Times
1: Press NYTimes icon 2: Choose your section 3: Font size, email, save
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Apps working with other Apps
1: choose earthquake app 3: goto USGS website for details,
pinch & slide to enlarge an earthquake
4: goto the map
2: choose an earthquake
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Your TV & DVR in your pocket?
watch & record with i.TV app ... kinda ...
Pick a show.
View clips, previews,
reviews.
Wikipedia, photos.
Pick a show.
Record on TiVo
Add to Netflix.
Email a reminder.
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Watch live TV on the go!?
CBS tv.com app ... maybe ...
First LIVE sports app.
CBS Sports March Madness On Demand
•Every NCAA tournament game
•WiFi only
Pick a show.
•App costs $5, then what?
View in segments.
Not all current shows.
The Future
- very convenient, ease of use?
- locked down by big media & cell carriers?
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Scott’s Ideal Library App
• access my patron record
• renew & reserve items NOBLE
Like
• view my overdue &
This!
hold notices
• search catalog
• download e-books,
audiobooks & video
directly to my device
• IM with a Librarian
MassAnswers
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Where to get more info
from Scott
• Scott's del.icio.us techy & gadget bookmarks:
http://del.icio.us/bibliotechy
• Scott’s all-things digital media website:
http://www.nmrls.org/ce/digitalmedia.htm
• Scott’s gadget, webware, and all-things digital blog: STT
http://www.nmrls.org/ce/stt/
• These slides online (for sharing) at Slideshare:
http://www.slideshare.net/skaasz
• Scott Kehoe, Technology Consultant, NMRLS
scott@nmrls.org / 978-762-4433 x16
IM: AIM-bibliotechy / MSN-bibliotekky /Yahoo!-biblioteky
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