mobile library catalogue

1. puts the Unisa in your hand
AirPAC

2. advantages of mobile internet access
fast broadband speed
instant connection
excellent network coverage
low costs

3. what do you need?
a WAP enabled cellphoneor other 3G mobile device
an Internet browser, e.g. Opera Mini, usually provided by your cellphone network provider
any place that has cellphone coverage
an Internet address(URL)

4. setting up your connection
Please refer to your mobile device manual and service provider to set up your Internet
connection
 Vodacom
http://www.vodacom.co.za/personal/internet/coveragemaps
 MTN
http://www.mtn.co.za/MTNServices/broadband/mtnbroadband/Pages/NationalCoverages.aspx
 Cell C
http://www.cellc.co.za/network-coverage-map
 8ta
www.8ta.com/coverage

5. use your mobiledevice to search the Unisa library catalogue
using AirPAC

6. AirPAC offers much of the same functionalityas the Web version of the catalogue

7. ready to search?
go to the Web
enter address :
http://oasis.unisa.ac.za/airpac
(classic web-enabled phones)
http://m.oasis.unisa.ac.za
(smart phones)
Picture from Island Computer Technology

8. AirPAC display
The AirPac server will attempt to detect the type of mobile device
you are using and deliver displaysformatted for that device

9. AirPAC (classic phones)
to search

11. enter your search term

12. limit your search with any of the given options, if you prefer

14. select a title for more information
(availability) (request)

15. AirPAC (smart phones)
to search

17. Title details : shelf numberand availability

18. request a title
request
log in
complete form

19. view your patron information
Click My Library Record
complete form

22. Acknowledgement
Slides are indebted to and partly adapted from:
Innovative guide & reference release 2007, Rev.1. INNOPAC Manual. Web OPAC: AirPAC.
http://csdirect.iii.com/manual/helpset.htm
AirPAC has been developed by Innovative Interfaces

23. Terminology
 3G
the third generation of telestandards and technology for mobile networking
 HSDPA – High Speed Downlink Packet Access
the ability to receive large files to your mobile device such as email attachments, PowerPoint
presentations or web pages
 PDA – Personal Data/Digital Assistant
handheld computers capable of audio/video playback, Internet browsing and wireless connectivity
 TCP/IP – Internet Protocol Suite
communications protocols used for the Internet and other similar networks
 WAP – Wireless Application Protocol
an advanced messaging service on mobile phones and other small screen devices that allows you to see
internet content in special text format

24. Compiled for : Unisa Library
Revised : May 2013