The document discusses the DC Public Library's (DCPL) efforts to provide mobile access to its library services and collections. It describes the development of DCPL's iPhone app using a web services approach to make it platform agnostic. The app provides access to the library catalog and allows users to perform tasks like placing holds. It also discusses DCPL's implementation of the open source VuFind platform to create a new public online catalog, and plans to enhance it with additional features.