M-Library: a mobile service in online WebPAC
Wei‐Feng Tung, Soe-Tsyer Yuan, Binshan Lin · International Journal of Mobile Communications · 2007
Libraries always rely on Information Technology (IT) to systematically manage their huge books and journals (e.g. Digital Library (DL) and Web-Based Online Public Access Catalogue (WebPAC)). In order to enhance the library's mobile-related advance services, Mobile-Library (M-Lib) provides a real-time searching tool for library's WebPAC online systems via Mobile Devices. To fulfill not only a relatively convenience tool, but also an effective manner and low-cost mobile service for books searching which is the core of what this study attempts. M-Lib can extend an added value to the library stakeholders or book-related industry sectors (e.g. online/offline bookstores) to rethink how to provide useful library services. This research concludes with implications for research and practices based on mobile and wireless value.