Example of mobile site using jQuery Mobile. From the Digital Services Librarian: "...; I released our library's first mobile site this summer (http://m.library.iit.edu), and the framework allowed me to concentrate on the university-specific items I had to address (such as rewriting our textbook checkout code) rather than how to make it look nice on various mobile platforms."
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Wow, very interesting. The numbers tell the story of the browser use declining.
The great increase was social media; people still use the browser on a computer to access the social media site. They don't download a Facebook application to install on their computer-they use the browser.
But mobile-wise, that's a different beast. I still think we should create a site that is accessible to mobile devices rather than create an app. I think in the coming years, though, iOS/Android developers will probably be job positions here at UT.
Great post, thanks for sharing.
I take issue with focusing on the amount of time spent in apps vs. mobile web. If you look at the breakdown, 68% of app time is on pure entertainment activities like gaming, social media and YouTube. Which makes total sense that people spend a disproportionate amount of time on those things.
Plus that guy looks really annoying!
RE: Mason-Good points, Señor Mason. But using inflammatory titles gets people reading.
My next post will be "LIBRARIES ARE DEAD-EVERYTHING IS ON GOOGLE, ANYWAY".
To get us thinking about ways we can/should design for mobile first. Particularly note the Scan to Check out, Image as Input, QR Code stuff near the end of PDF.
As always, new fads, discoveries and creativity have at their heart basic principles that are sometimes forgotten or overlooked.
Mobile should be part of your creative toolbox, but not necessarily the first one you pick up.
This is a really sleek looking top-layer framework specific for mobile touch interaction. The Art of Manliness just launched their new website, I suggest visiting http://artofmanliness.com on both your desktop and iPad to see the difference.
Text a Librarian is an easy to use text messaging solution that enables students/members and reference desk librarians to communicate through online "Questionariums."