M.LIB.virginia.edu: Ubiquitous Mobility.
U.Va. Library Mobile: Version 2 Preview
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"Hi-def" experience for iPhone/iPod, Android, Palm WebOS, webkit browsers
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"Low-def" experience for Blackberry, Samsung, LG, practically any other device
In an effort to expand access to online resources and services, the U.Va. Library is developing an updated version of the website that is optimized for handheld, web-enabled mobile phones and devices.
- Presentation: "Capabilities-driven Mobile Web Development" at edUI Conference 9/22/09 (PDF) →
- Presentation: "U.Va. Library Mobile" at U.Va.'s "Mobile Awareness Conference" (PDF) →
Current release: 1.8 alpha contains known bugs and features which are subject to change.
Features
- Ability to perform "one search" and see results from Virgo catalog and thousands of periodicals/journals (via Summon API)
- "High graphics" version supports newer PDAs with a webkit browser
- iPhone/iPod Touch
- Android 1.0 and 1.5 (G1, MyTouch)
- Palm Pre
- "Low graphics" version supports other PDAs, phones, and handhelds
- Blackberry
- Samsung
- LG
- Windows Mobile
- Powerful "One Search" interface
- Find items in the Virgo catalog via Blacklight
- Find articles in electronic databases via Summon API (evaluation license)
- Faceted browsing of both indices
- Underlying web services API can be used by other applications
- Mobile Device Capabilities web service
- Catalog web service
- Facility hours web service
- News & Events web service
M.LIB Features:
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- Device Capabilities Detection
- A fast WURFL inference engine; JSON API
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- Integrated Catalog and Periodical Articles Search
- Powered by Virgo/Blacklight and Summon API (evaluation license)
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- Hours & Schedule of Operation
- Returns hours for all facilities and upcoming terms; JSON API
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- Searchable Staff Directory and Department List
- Integrated with U.Va.'s LDAP; JSON API
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- Text/Call a Librarian
- Send an SMS to the Library's reference desk (carrier fees may apply)
