Becoming Mobile: Reference in the Ubiquitous Library     

Fred D. Barnhart  Jeannette E. Pierce 《图书馆管理杂志》2013,53(6-7):559-570

ABSTRACT

Library patrons are adopting mobile devices for personal and other uses. The ubiquity of mobile devices will lead to changes in how and where learning and education happens. Libraries have wanted to become ubiquitous by making resources and services available anywhere, anytime. Reference librarians can use mobile devices and applications to include services in mobile learning environments. Challenges to libraries include uncertainty about which technologies to adopt in a rapidly changing technology landscape, the cost of technology adoption, staffing for 24–7, diversity of needs and preferences among library patrons, and the need to offer stable, consistent services. The combination of mobile librarians, mobile patrons, and mobile content provides an opportunity to move closer to the ideal of the ubiquitous library.

This article originally published in Journal of Library Administration, Vol. 51, Issue 3, pages 279–290, 2011. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2011.556942.  相似文献   

Near Field Communication: Getting in Touch with Mobile Users     

Matthew B. Hoy 《Medical reference services quarterly》2013,32(3):351-357

Near field communication is a method for sending and receiving small amounts of data across very short distances wirelessly. This technology is already available in a number of mobile devices and has many possible uses, including electronic payment, access control, and information exchange. This article will explain the basic principles of near field communication, discuss some of the ways it can be used in libraries, and explore some possible concerns with the technology. A list of resources for additional information is also included.  相似文献   

Improving Library User Experience: Wi-Fi Network Assessment     

Gordon F. Xu  Jin Xiu Guo 《图书馆管理杂志》2013,53(8):806-834

Abstract

Librarians have been seeking solutions to improve library user experience. The popularity of mobile devices leads to the increasing demand for reliable and efficient wireless communication in libraries. The City Tech librarians make an effort to improve Wi-Fi network to address such challenge. The Wi-Fi survey results indicate that students are dissatisfied with the library Wi-Fi access and hope to get better wireless communication for their mobile devices. To seek approaches to the improvement of Wi-Fi speed and reliability, the authors adopted NetSpot Pro loaded with the library building map to audit wireless network performance. The Wi-Fi site survey shows the library Wi-Fi network has not only weak Wi-Fi signal strength, but also experiences severe interference and overlapping channels. The study suggests that the Library and campus IT can enhance the Wi-Fi network performance by adding more wireless APs and optimizing the locations of existing APs, Wi-Fi network setting, and wireless connection procedure. By upgrading the CUNY Fiber Network and network improvement strategy, the Library can provide effective wireless communication for student learning and research, and ultimately give students memorable library experiences.  相似文献   

Database Mobile Accessibility Assessment at Adelphi University Libraries     

《Journal of Web Librarianship》2013,7(2-3):85-98

An increasing number of users are reaching out to their academic library from their mobile devices to search for scholarly content. As a result, the resources offered through the library Web site should be equally accessible on all devices. Database content is a critical library resource, and vendor products must evolve to function effectively on all types of devices. This study examined 197 databases at Adelphi University Libraries to determine if they are universally accessible either through the provision of an app or a mobile-optimized Web site. The study concluded that the majority of vendor platforms are not optimized for viewing across smart devices. These findings indicate that libraries should encourage vendors to offer mobile-optimized databases, and desktop computers may still be necessary for database searching.  相似文献   

COFDM原理及其设备的应用     

方水平 《北京工业职业技术学院学报》2004,3(4):53-56

本文主要介绍了无线传输存在的技术问题,正交频分复用(OFDM)的原理编码正交频分复用(COFDM)的基本原理、COFDM系统的优点、以及其设备在无线传输中应用.  相似文献   

Extending the pedagogy of mobility     

John G. Hedberg 《Educational Media International》2014,51(3):237-253

Direct student experience of the real organism, object, place or environment is recognised by teachers as having powerful potential for high-quality learning. Mobile technologies offer a way for students to capture their authentic learning experiences, but rendering this rich experience into explicit and highly situated learning contexts for students remains an ongoing pedagogical challenge. After reviewing the changing nature of smart learning tools, several examples are explored to identify how they provide a novel learning context. Each example uses the integration of the smart device’s capabilities, such as the rapid capture of images and the juxtaposition of motion and static display. When comparing the incorporated tools of only a few years ago with the current tools available with the latest smart mobile devices, general principles can be generated to inform effective professional practice, specifically when teaching spatially dependent tasks, and in mobile collaborative learning environments.  相似文献   

同义手段理论研究述评   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

程培元 《赣南师范学院学报》2000,(1):67-72

同义手段理论是 50年代末以来汉语修辞学中一个值得注意的学术思潮。 4 0年的同义手段理论研究可以概括为三个阶段 ,即 :50年代末至 6 0年代初的引进阶段、80年代的发展阶段和 90年代的成熟阶段。回顾和评价这一理论的研究过程对修辞学理论的发展和同义手段本身的进一步研究都不无好处。我们主张要用发展的眼光来看待修辞学的理论和体系 ,要坚持实事求是的研究态度 ,使 2 1世纪的汉语修辞学更快、更好地发展  相似文献   

光栅长度对光纤Bragg光栅慢光的影响     

尚云博 《宁夏师范学院学报》2014,35(3):67-69

运用数值计算的方法研究了光栅长度对光纤Bragg光栅慢光的影响,并重点分析了优化后的慢光特性.结果表明:随着光栅长度的增大光纤Bragg光栅的慢光时延量不断增大,增长的幅度也在增大;且一定带宽的谐振峰两边的旁瓣加强;优化参数后在光栅长度为42.5 cm处得到了群速度为c/98的慢光,且慢光谱中心频率的右侧边带产生了很大的振动.  相似文献   

Analysis of the Language Features of Advertising English     

刘心宇 《海外英语》2014,(24)

In this paper,the language features of advertising English are presented and analyzed from two aspects:the lexical usage and the rhetoric devices.I hope that these features of advertising English can be summarized roundly and let people know meanings and functions of advertising English clearly.  相似文献   

中国大学生英语书面语中认识立场表达特征     

申风华 《科教文汇》2014,(26):102-103

认识立场表达受认知、文化等因素的影响。由于认知、文化的差异以及英语知识的不足,中国学生在议论文写作中高频使用直接、显性的立场表达手段表达作者的认识与看法,而较少使用间接、隐性的表达手段,这构成了中国学习者英语书面语中认识立场表达的重要特征。  相似文献