Library News: Obama Budget Ups Funding for Library Technology, Wi-Fi Internet Comes To All City Libraries, E-lending Could Be The Future Of Libraries

Obama Budget Ups Funding for Library Technology Read More Ad Students Aim to Bring the Library to Commuters with NFC Technology Read More Wi-Fi Internet Comes To All City Libraries Read More State Library of NSW app aims to cure your curiosity Read More Library uses virtual bookshelf Read More New York Public Library Launches […]

Library News: America’s First Virtual Library Opens at Suburban Station, British Library sets out to archive the Web, Reach out and learn at the Library

America’s First Virtual Library Opens at Suburban Station Read More County library eBook use grows, new technology expected Read More Shelf Life: Library on board for digital literacy Read More Reach out and learn at the Library Read More British Library sets out to archive the Web Read More Technology hub helps Columbus library connect […]

Library News Byte: Library offers new digital services, Vatican Library Goes Digital Under New Pope, Now, e-library for easy reading

Library Turns Tech Savvy Read More Library offers new digital services Read More Stamping out poverty as well as books? How libraries can support development Read More Harrisburg Library’s new automation system is live April 9 Read More Area libraries to join new system Read More Vatican Library Goes Digital Under New Pope Read More […]

Library News: Laptop-lending kiosks, Library attendance is higher than ever, Libraries Increase Book Digitization

S.F. library eyes laptop-lending kiosks Read More Despite drop in money, library attendance is higher than ever Read More Catching on: eBooks gaining popularity at area libraries Read More Africa must use digital libraries Read More Sno-Isle 1st libraries in state with new e-book system Read More African American History Month observed at Houston libraries […]

Library News Update: Library of Congress – 170 billion tweets, e-book Checkout System, Libraries Transforming in the Digital Age

Library Stairs: A Newly Adorned Celebration Of Reading Read More Library of Congress digs into 170 billion tweets Read More Sonoma County Library unveils e-book checkout system Read More Book robot among features at new NC State library Read More 10,000 Smashwords E-books Acquired by Douglas County Libraries Read More Turning a new page: Libraries […]

Library Mobile Apps: Developing an iPhone app is more expensive than most people think.

Reposted for Libraries from Mosio’s Company Blog A colleague sent me a stack overflow thread today entitled “How much does it cost to develop iPhone applications?” It’s worth taking a look at, most interesting is an answer suggesting around $10,000 ($50/hr for a Developer and $50/hr for a Graphic Designer x 200 total hours), which […]

Mosio CEO Interview on UNTETHER.tv Discussing Text Messaging in the Mobile Workforce and Text a Librarian

I was interviewed by Rob Woodbridge @RobWoodbridge last week on UTETHER.tv (conversations with mobile industry rock stars). In the interview we discuss how Jay Sachdev and I got into the mobile business, our flagship product “Text a Librarian” and our new mobile software as a service product for mobile workforce automation, FieldForce Mobile. Thanks Rob […]

Using QR Codes in Libraries – Thoughts and a Free QR Code Generator

QR Codes – Mobile’s Secret Decoder Ring There seems to be quite an interest about the use of QR codes in libraries lately. I personally have mixed feelings and am still wondering if it’s a bandwagon worth jumping on just yet. Are they cool? Yes. They’re a cell phone’s version of a secret decoder ring. […]

Audio and Video Messaging – GoldMail Offering Free Version (Sweet)

GoldMail announced today that they’re offering a freemium version of their audio slideshow messaging software. We’ve been a GoldMail customer for awhile now, thought of a great way to use text messaging for sales people to be able to “text a GoldMail” when out in the world and I’m happy to see them offering a […]

The iPad, Tablets and E-Readers in Libraries: Game Changers or Are They Just Another Mobile Technology?

My wife loves to read magazines and books every night after work. I love to read articles on my iPhone. The problem is that when you’re reading a magazine or a book, it’s obvious what you’re doing. When I’m “reading” my iPhone, in her eyes, I’m working. Yes, some of them are articles, news and […]