Designing for the Mobile Web

Ragon, Bart

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“…However, as Ragon notes, the web access offered by feature phones is clunky and poorly designed for web navigation, and even early smartphones were not especially graceful. The 2007 introduction of the iPhone was a game-changer, and the iPhone, along with the succession of other touchbased phones that have followed in its footsteps, have radically increased the relevance and accessibility of mobile computing (Ragon, 2009;Fling, 2009). Symbian OS, a leader among web-capable devices in the feature phone era, now represents only 2% of the smartphone market, whereas Android, iPhone, and other more robustly capable operating systems now dominate (Neilsen Group, 2011a).…”

Section: Background: Mobile Access In Librariesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Hanson's (2011) Libraries and Mobile Services provides an excellent overview of the scope and possibilities of library services in a mobile-friendly world. Ragon (2009) presents some strategies for conceptualizing (though mostly not for coding) mobile library content. Seeholzer and Salem (2011) document the results of a focus group with academic library users considering what kinds of resources and activities are relevant to users of mobile devices.…”

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The Homegrown Mobile Catalog: A Quick, Inexpensive Approach to Expanding Access

Irwin

2012

Technical Services Quarterly

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Section: Background: Mobile Access In Librariesmentioning

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The Homegrown Mobile Catalog: A Quick, Inexpensive Approach to Expanding Access

Irwin

2012

Technical Services Quarterly

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“…It would seem that iPhones are the least supported device by participants and by company policy for use in meetings, even though functionally they are similar to BlackBerrys. Perhaps the iPhone is perceived as an entertainment system for playing games, surfing the Internet, running "apps" or listening to music, rather than for serious business activities (Ragon, 2009). The BlackBerry may be viewed as a device that enables users to be more efficient and effective in business, and by extension, in business meetings (MacCormick & Dery, 2008;Middleton, 2008).…”

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The uses of personal communication devices in corporate environments

Bajko¹

2021

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The rise of smartphones in the past decade has created situations in which individuals use them in public and private domains. More recently there has been an increase in the adoption of smartphones by corporations; what is not very well understood is their use within meetings. In this dissertation I present quantitative and qualitative data from two online surveys conducted two years apart on the type of smart mobile devices used in meetings, and the attitudes and behaviours of meeting participants towards their usage. The results from the two surveys included four key findings: (1) meeting participants believed that multitasking with a mobile device was a commonly adopted activity; (2) participants took a more accepting attitude towards using certain mobile devices (specifically laptops) in meetings; (3) it was somewhat acceptable to make work-related calls or send text messages regarding work-related emergency matters using smartphones during meetings; and (4) individuals in management tended to think that making important work-related calls during meetings was acceptable. Furthermore, from a list of six types of departments, the operations department tended to rate texting important work-related messages during meetings as acceptable compared with other departments. After reviewing the data from surveys I and II, it was determined that more detailed data were required to observe people’s actual behaviours in live meetings. As a result, a study was devised to simulate a meeting scenario in which one individual would receive and send text messages. Eight video recordings of meeting participants were captured and analyzed to assess their resulting attitudes and behaviours. In four of the meetings text messages arrived in two clusters (i.e., five text messages at the beginning and three at the end of the meeting), while for the remaining four meetings text messages arrived evenly distributed throughout the meeting. The data from those meetings suggest that the participants in the evenly distributed text messages group of meetings interacted with their mobile devices more often but on a less obtrusive level by checking their phone status. The participants in the clustered grouping of text messages group of meetings tended to produce more negative comments (verbal and non-verbal) regarding the actor and their own phone usage. When the actor received a text message, participants tended to give a negative non-verbal gesture, such as gazing at him, or when participants used their own mobile phones they tended to provide a verbal justification of their own use.

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“…This shift also requires that libraries create mobile technology plans, design mobile marketing strategies, and develop mobile services best practices. [12][13][14] Before plans, strategies, or best practices can be created, it is essential for medical librarians to understand the three primary types of mobile apps and their distinct features and functionalities. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of native, web, and hybrid apps can help librarians decide which approach meets the needs of the both the content and the users.…”

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The Mobile Medical Library –Is There an App for That?

Schnell

2012

Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries

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The growth in the use of mobile devices to access the Internet is changing the information-seeking behaviors of medical library users. In response, medical libraries need to support their mobile patrons by providing access to library resources and services. This column addresses issues and consideration that libraries should address when recommending, licensing, or developing library-oriented mobile device applications. It describes the basic features of the three primary types of mobile applications (web, native, and hybrid) and discusses considerations that can guide libraries when developing their mobile strategies.

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Designing for the Mobile Web

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The Homegrown Mobile Catalog: A Quick, Inexpensive Approach to Expanding Access

The Homegrown Mobile Catalog: A Quick, Inexpensive Approach to Expanding Access

The uses of personal communication devices in corporate environments

The Mobile Medical Library –Is There an App for That?

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