Catalogues
The recently published M-libraries: information use is on the move states on page 8 Staff at Cambridge University Library have observed customers using their camera phones to take pictures of the catalogue results screen, rather than noting class marks on a piece of paper. 50% of respondents at both universities said they take photos of signs, books, etc...
The University of Arkansas Library allows people to send a text of a catalogue search. Both of these options save writing, and allow for a permanent, portable record, like a piece of paper but also completely unlike.
Some libraries make a mobile version of the catalogue available, others make a mobile version of digital objects available or a widget to access the catalogue. RSS feeds are becoming more common from catalogues and some are even browseable.
All of these increase findability.
What friendly catalogue solutions have you come across?
The University of Arkansas Library allows people to send a text of a catalogue search. Both of these options save writing, and allow for a permanent, portable record, like a piece of paper but also completely unlike.
Some libraries make a mobile version of the catalogue available, others make a mobile version of digital objects available or a widget to access the catalogue. RSS feeds are becoming more common from catalogues and some are even browseable.
All of these increase findability.
What friendly catalogue solutions have you come across?
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