This document discusses emerging mobile technologies and trends for teens, including smart phones, QR codes, augmented reality, and location-based services. It provides examples of how libraries can implement these technologies, such as using QR codes to link to the catalog, databases, and other online resources. The document also addresses challenges libraries may face with supporting various mobile devices and platforms. Overall, the key points are how mobile technologies are changing how teens access and use information and how libraries can adapt services to engage teens on their mobile devices.

1. Mobile Services & Emerging Technology Trendsfor Teens

2. What are those teens up to?

3. Don’t get comfortable“Staying current is staying relevant” (Murphy)Point of access is very important to teens“Many students prefer learning in a self-guided environment” (Rawlins et. Al.)

4. Many have a smart phoneBy 2015 U.S. ownership of smart phones will be 162 million (2/3 of all mobiles) (Houghton)Smart phones out sold PCs (Read WriteWeb)

5. Emerging Technology TrendsPoint of access information gatheringQR Codes

6. Augmented RealitySocial TechnologyMobile photo sharing

7. Location based services

8. Social & entertainment check-in servicesCan you handle it?

9. WebsiteCheck out Sarah Houghton-Jan’s PresentationTen Steps to Mobile Supremacy for Librarieshttp://slidesha.re/dsHSf8Library’s website mobile friendly[W3C’s mobileOK Checker] use itCatalogs & DatabasesReferenceMobile services/resources pageMost used pages (QR codes)Library Catalog & favorite databases

10. St.Petersburg College Libraryhttp://bit.ly/gotumL

11. http://library.rice.edu/news/fondren-launches-new-mobile-web-site

12. Catalogs & DatabasesSOPAC, Evergreeen, Koha are mobile friendlyInnovative, Voyager, SirsiDynix are NOTWorldCat App

13. ReferenceText messagingExamples of software:

14. AIM & Google Voice Hacks

15. LibraryH3lpTwitterIMExample of free IM clients:

16. Meebo

17. TrillianCounty of Los Angeles Public Libraryhttp://www.colapublib.org/children/tutor/

18. AppsCustom app for your teen spaceSeattle Public Libraryhttp://bit.ly/fnKLpF

19. Bucks County Community Collegehttp://bit.ly/fzbOETSeattle Public Libraryhttp://bit.ly/gayUzb

20. In-library services for the mobile userHardware useBuffy Hamilton

21. Tank U, DOK“Tank U works with wireless mobile technology to hook them into the city's present”http://bit.ly/apyfst

22. Mobile Charging StationsCharging station at a music festival sponsored by a mobile phone company in Austria.http://bit.ly/fWiGxI

23. ChallengesDevicesPlatformsFormatsDigital rights managementStandards

24. QR codes

25. What’s a QR code?QR: Quick Response codes, or 2d barcodes, are a type of barcode that can be read by a smart phone or mobile device with a camera.

26. What’s a QR code?They can contain more information that a regular barcodes because they can store information both vertically and horizontally.http://www.denso-wave.com/qrcode/qrfeature-e.html

27. What’s a QR code?“A bridge between the physical, real world and digital information” (Murphy) A primary point of access

28. What’s a QR code?What you need:Patrons need a reader app & a smart phoneFree reader apps, such as RedLaserQR code generator

29. Free generators, such as KaywaYA QR code applicationsWebsite Library catalog Teen Blog Author’s Blog YouTubeMobile Texting Text a librarianStatic text Call number Author information Shelving locationTweet Recommend to a friend

30. YA QR code applicationsOn ShelvesClarify signageLink to catalogueLink to reviews, Reader’s Advisory, book trailersOn DisplaysLink to Website with more informationOn BooksAuthor’s websiteReader’s advisory, read alikesVideo clips, book trailersLink to Teen blog, reviews

31. Library at our Gloucester Campushttp://bit.ly/eOb9Sp

32. College of Lake Countyhttp://bit.ly/aNbzu5

33. Miami Universityhttp://bit.ly/9w9KpO

34. Chili Public Library, Rochester NYhttp://bit.ly/hrHQkB

35. Library LinesMary Schwander, Library Media Specialisthttp://nhslibrarylines.blogspot.com/

36. Lawrence Tech’s libraryhttp://bit.ly/gHaMxR

38. http://bit.ly/6qLvB

39. Books2Barcodes, Wonder-Tonichttp://bit.ly/ibcdiF

40. 1st Bank Airport Ad

41. http://bit.ly/fGhgBZ

42. Add them to the online catalogNo more writing down call numbers

43. Save for later in the QR reader app

44. More information

45. ‘What’s this?’ linked under to explain QR codeshttp://bit.ly/fPcCYKYA QR code applications

46. ProblemsPatrons knowledge of QR functionsFun promotions, see Bosch promo http://bit.ly/gbuVd8Easily defaced or destroyedStill a step or two between wanting and accessing the information

47. Location Based Tools& Augmented Reality

48. Location Based

49. YA Application Location BasedChecking into the library or a book lets others know what their up to. AdvertismentAnother way to link reading to the social world

50. Augmented Reality

51. YA library applicationsCan help teens discover historical info about a places they may visit school related or otherwiseShow teens how to make QR codes and let them curate their library space or even neighborhoodSee The Pop-Up City

52. http://www.cnx-software.com/tag/augmented-reality/

53. http://ilearntechnology.com/?tag=library

54. Teen Tech Week examples

56. Teens teaching mobile skillsLocation based social media tools

57. ResourcesAshford, Robin. "QR Codes and Academic Libraries: Reaching Mobile Users." College & Research Libraries News 71, no. 10 (November 2010): 526-30.Boule, Michelle. "Email, Teens, and the Workplace." ALATechSource. Accessed April 1, 2011. Last modified February 10, 2011. http://www.alatechsource.org/blog/2011/02/email-teens-and-the-workplace.html .Houghton-Jan, Sarah. "Mobile Services for Libraries." SlideShare. Accessed April 1, 2011. Last modified December 2010. http://www.slideshare.net/librarianinblack/10-steps-to-mobile-supremacy-for-libraries . Johnson, L., Smith, R., Willis, H., Levine, A., and Haywood, K., (2011). The 2011 Horizon Report. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium.

58. ResourcesMurphy, Joe. "Next Tredns in Mobile Technology." Power Point Presentation, Handheld Librarian Online Conference IV, online, produced by LearningTimes, February 23, 2011. Handheld Librarian IV. Accessed April 1, 2011.http://www.handheldlibrarian.org/next-trends-in-mobile-technology . Rawilns, Benjamin, Dantrea Hampton, and Amanda Peach. "Libraries and QR Codes." Power Point presentation, Handheld Librarian Online Conference IV, online,produced by LearningTimes, February 23, 2011. Handheld Librarian IV,. Accessed April 1, 2011. http://www.handheldlibrarian.org/libraries-and-qr-codes .