1. Richard Le and Tom Duffy, Jr.
AN INTRODUCTION TO
WEB & APPS DESIGN FOR
MOBILE DEVICES

2. • Current trends
• Scanning devices
• eBook converters
• Library instructions
• Screencasting
• Screencasting
• Editing software
• Media converters
• Channels for
content distribution
* * Mobile Design * *
Presentation
Outline

3. Mobile devicesMobile devices
• Wireless data-capable devices
• Smartphones
• Web-capable devices
• eBook readers
• PDAs
• Computer tablets & laptops

4. Trends & changing landscapeTrends & changing landscape
• Current mobile technology
• Instant access & capabilities
• Ownerships : 250 millions (U.S.)
4.6 billions (worldwide)

5. Children & cell phones
22% : 6-9 years old
60% : 10-14 years old
84% : Teens (15-18 yrs old)
54% : (8-12) get one next 3 years

6. Importance mobile technology to libraries
• Mechanism for content delivery
• Make complex task simpler

7. New avenuesNew avenues
• groups outreach
• library profile
• deliver content
• enhance services
• self-paced instructions
• digital collections
• greater accessibility
• users experience
Why mobile technology is important ?Why mobile technology is important ?

8. Mobile servicesMobile services
• Mobile catalog
• Library notifications
• Reference services
• Library instructions
• Library mobile channel
• Digital collections
• Roving reference
• PSAs
• Library tours

9. Tools :
Capture
Repackage
and distribute

12. Capture contentsCapture contents
Print
documents
images
Print
documents
images
EventsEvents Web
contents
Web
contents
Media
contents
Media
contents
Equipment & tools
eBook
readers
Cell
phones
PDAs
tablets
media
players

13. Tools & devices for capturingTools & devices for capturing
contentscontents
• Scanners & digital photocopiers
• Microfilm & film scanners (16 mm & 35 mm)
• Automatic book scanners
• Video cameras
• Digital recorders
• Text-to-speech software
Digitalization services & vendors
• Backstage Library Works
• Crowley – scanning equipment

14. Mobile device formatsMobile device formats
Print
documents
images
Print
documents
images
EventsEvents Web
contents
Web
contents
Media
contents
Media
contents
Equipment & tools
eBook
readers
Cell
phones
PDAs
tablets
media
players
RTF, TXT,
PDF, JPEG &
MP3
PDF, JPEG, MP3,
WAV, MP4, AVI,
MPEG, WMV & MOV
TXT, PDF, ePUB
& MOBI

15. Scanner : OCR, PDF & JPEG
Copier : OCR, PDF & JPEG
Book scanner : Automatic &
XML output

16. Video Camera :
AVI, MPEG, FLV, WMV,
MOV.
Microfilm scanner :
TIFF , PDF & JPEG
Text-to-Speech and recorder :
WAV & MP3

17. Scanning services & vendorsScanning services & vendors

18. Backstage Library WorksBackstage Library Works

19. BlueLeaf Book ScanningBlueLeaf Book Scanning

20. CrowleyCrowley

21. Capture contents for eBooksCapture contents for eBooks

22. Capture content s for eBookCapture content s for eBook
Print
documents
images
Print
documents
images
Scanner, digital copier,
eBook converters
eBook
readers
Public domain
contents
Public domain
contents
TXT, PDF, ePUB,
MOBI
Sources
Tools

23. eBook converterseBook converters
• Calibre
• Mobipocket Creator
• ePUB2Go
• Palm Doc Converter
• 4Media PDF to EPUB Converter ($19.99)
• PDF to ePub Converter ($23.95)
Converters & resources (handout)

24. Calibre : eBook management toolCalibre : eBook management tool

25. MobiPocket CreatorMobiPocket Creator
Windows, Symbian, BlackBerry & Palm OS
Windows, Symbian, BlackBerry & Palm OS

26. ePUB2Go : online converterePUB2Go : online converter

27. Palm Doc ConverterPalm Doc Converter

28. 4Media PDF to ePUB Converter4Media PDF to ePUB Converter

29. SMS reference
products & tool

30. SMS reference productsSMS reference products
Libraries, charts & comparison
• Mosio’s Text-a-Librarian
• AltaRamas Reference by SMS
• Upside Wireless
- Outlook SMS
- txtr.ca

31. SMS reference productsSMS reference products
Upside Wireless
txtr.ca

32. Web applications
for library
instructions

33. Platforms for library instructionsPlatforms for library instructions
Connect & distribute
• Ustream.tv
• iTunes U
• Fuze Meeting
• Cisco WebEx

34. Ustream.TV
• stream live content
• live chat
• archive
• mobile apps

35. iTunes UniversityiTunes University

36. Fuze Meeting : web conferencingFuze Meeting : web conferencing

37. WebEx : web conferencingWebEx : web conferencing

38. Audio recording &
editing
software

39. Audacity : audio editor & recorderAudacity : audio editor & recorder

40. Software reviewSoftware review

41. Media converterMedia converter
More
information
on handout

42. Screencasting
software

43. ScreencastingScreencasting
Screencasting Software
• Snag-it ($49.95)
• Camtasia Studio 7.1 ($299)
• Adobe Captive 5 ($799)
Web-based Applications (Java Applet)
• Screencast-o-Matic
• Screen Toaster
• Screen Jelly

44. Camtasia Studio 6Camtasia Studio 6

45. Screen Jelly: online screen recorderScreen Jelly: online screen recorder

46. ScreenToaster : online screenScreenToaster : online screen
recorderrecorder

47. Teaching applicationTeaching application

48. Video editing
software

49. Video editing softwareVideo editing software
• Pinnacle Studio Plus
• Adobe Premiere Elements 9
• Roxio Creator 2011
• iMovie 11 ( iLife )
• Windows Movie Maker

50. Format Factory : media converterFormat Factory : media converter

51. MediaCoderMediaCoder

52. Content distribution
channels

53. Content distribution channelsContent distribution channels
Platforms accessible to a mobile device
• Library mobile site
• Facebook
• YouTube
• Flickr
• Ustream.Tv
• iTunes University
• iTunes store
• Podcasting sites

54. • Scanning devices
• eBook converters
• Platforms for instruction
• Screen-casting software
• A/V editing software
• Media converters
• Content distribution
• Scanning devices
• eBook converters
• Platforms for instruction
• Screen-casting software
• A/V editing software
• Media converters
• Content distribution

56. Contact info
Richard Le
rle@sfpl.org
Tom Duffy, Jr.
tomdsf@mac.com
Website :
http://mobilecontents.weebly.com