This document provides a list of resources for understanding bring your own device (BYOD) policies in libraries. The resources include articles from InformationWeek on BYOD trends, risks, security issues, and WiFi stress caused by tablets. Additional resources include an article from Library Media Connection magazine and a book on using mobile technology to deliver library services. The list aims to help those unfamiliar with BYOD gain an understanding of both the opportunities and challenges of the strategy.

1. D101 – BYOD: Bring Your Own Device
Computers In Libraries Conference, 2013
Jill Hurst-Wahl (@jill_hw) & Topher Lawton (@hieanon)
Syracuse University iSchool
If you are unfamiliar with BYOD, these resources will aid you in understanding the opportunities and
the issues surrounding them.
Casey, Kevin. “6 Risks Your BYOD Policy Must Address.” InformationWeek, Nov. 19, 2012.
http://www.informationweek.com/smb/mobile/6-risks-your-byod-policy-must-address/240142320
Cook, Ian. BYOD – Research findings released. Nov. 28, 2012.
http://www.cxounplugged.com/2012/11/ovum_byod_research-findings-released/
Endler, Michael. “4 Big BYOD Trends for 2013.” InformationWeek, Feb. 21, 2013.
http://www.informationweek.com/mobility/smart-phones/4-big-byod-trends-for-2013/240148964
Hoffman, Richard. “Close the BYOD Security Hole.” InformationWeek, Jan. 22, 2013.
http://www.informationweek.com/security/client/close-the-byod-security-hole/240146427
Marko, Kurt. “Tablets Cause Wi-Fi Stress: Truth And Fiction.” InformationWeek, Nov. 8, 2012.
http://www.informationweek.com/mobility/wlan/tablets-cause-wi-fi-stress-truth-and-fic/240062623
Ray, Mark. “BYO What?” Library Media Connection, Jan/Feb. 2013, pp. 8-10.
Seltzer, Larry. “Top Ten BYOD Developments of 2012.” InformationWeek, Dec. 12, 2012.
http://www.informationweek.com/byte/personal-tech/top-ten-byod-developments-of-2012/240144258
Shein, Esther. “How to Decommission BYOD Mobile Devices.” InformationWeek, Dec. 13, 2012.
http://www.informationweek.com/byte/personal-tech/smart-phones/how-to-decommission-byod-
mobile-devices/240144356
Terry, Ken. “Text Messaging Between Clinicians Increasing In Hospitals.” InformationWeek, Oct. 31,
2012.
http://www.informationweek.com/healthcare/mobile-wireless/text-messaging-between-clinicians-
increa/240012622
Walsh, Andrew. Using Mobile Technology to Deliver Library Services: A Handbook. Scarecrow
Press, 2013.
Wells, Christine. 10 tips for starting BYOD. Feb. 21, 2013. http://www.slideshare.net/christinekw/10-
tips-4-byod