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Identifying Key Steps for Developing Mobile Applications and Mobile Websites for Libraries.

Mobile applications and mobile websites (MAMW) represent information systems that are increasingly being developed by libraries to better serve their patrons. Because of a lack of in-house IT skills and the knowledge necessary to develop MAMW, a majority of libraries are forced to rely on external I...

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Published in:Information Technology & Libraries Vol. 35; no. 3; pp. 43 - 63
Main Authors: Potnis, Devendra Dilip, Regenstreif Harms, Reynard, Cortez, Edwin
Format: tables/charts Journal Article
Published: American Library Association Sep2016
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          Potnis, Devendra Dilip
          Regenstreif Harms, Reynard
          Cortez, Edwin
        affil: Associate Professor, School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
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          Mobile Applications
          Libraries
          Website Development
          Human
          Computerized Literature Searching
          Software Design
          User-Computer Interface
          Programming Languages
          Librarians Education
      ab: Mobile applications and mobile websites (MAMW) represent information systems that are increasingly being developed by libraries to better serve their patrons. Because of a lack of in-house IT skills and the knowledge necessary to develop MAMW, a majority of libraries are forced to rely on external IT professionals who may or may not help libraries meet patron needs but instead may deplete libraries' scarce financial resources. This paper applies a system analysis and design perspective to analyze the experience and advice shared by librarians and IT professionals engaged in developing MAMW. This paper identifies key steps and precautions to take while developing MAMW for libraries. It also advises library and information science graduate programs to equip their students with the specific skills and knowledge needed to develop and implement MAMW.
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