Presentation given on 16th July at Jisc Collections mobile workshop. Provides an overview of some of the work researching ways to share information about accessing library resources via mobile, and some examples of different approaches from library content providers.

1. Accessing library
resources via mobile
Jo Alcock
jo.alcock@bcu.ac.uk
@joeyanne
Jisc Collections workshop
16th July 2013

2. Jisc m-library community
support project
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hockadilly/5744624394

3. Pathway to best practice

4. Newcastle University

5. University of Birmingham

6. Library Success wiki

7. Example resources

8. Mobile web
(auto detect)

9. Mobile web
(auto detect)

10. Mobile app
(activation key)

11. Mobile app
(activation key)

12. Mobile app
(login created on desktop)

13. Mobile app
(login sent by provider)

14. Device pairing/twinning

15. Summary
Numerous different approaches - almost
every provider is different
Mobile website or mobile app
Authentication method
Online or offline access
How do we support our users?