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1Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University, 2300 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA. gomesa@gwu.edu
Academic medical libraries are enhancing mobile access by supporting handheld device users. Initiatives focused on resource installation, librarian training, and mobile promotion to improve user experience.
Area of Science:
- Library and Information Science
- Health Sciences Librarianship
Background:
- Academic medical libraries face increasing demand for mobile information access.
- Patrons increasingly utilize handheld mobile devices for research and information retrieval.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe initiatives supporting academic medical library patrons using mobile devices.
- To outline strategies for integrating mobile resources and promotion within a library setting.
Main Methods:
- Assisted patrons with the installation and use of mobile information resources.
- Provided education for librarians on mobile app and website content and navigation.
- Utilized tools for promoting library services in a mobile environment.
Main Results:
- Successfully supported patrons in accessing library resources via mobile devices.
- Enhanced librarian proficiency in managing and promoting mobile information tools.
- Increased library visibility and accessibility within the mobile ecosystem.
Conclusions:
- Proactive library initiatives are crucial for supporting mobile device users.
- Ongoing librarian education and strategic mobile promotion are key to effective library services.
- Academic medical libraries can successfully adapt to the evolving mobile landscape.
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