Library on the go: A focus group study of the mobile web and the academic library

Jamie Seeholzer; Joseph A. Salem

doi:10.5860/crl-65r1

Library on the go: A focus group study of the mobile web and the academic library

Jamie Seeholzer, Joseph A. Salem

University Libraries - University Park

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This study explores student use of the mobile Web in general and expectations for an academic library's mobile Web site in particular through focus groups with students at Kent State University. Participants expressed more interest in using their mobile Web device to interact with library resources and services than anticipated. Results showed an interest in using research databases, the library catalog, and reference services on the mobile Web as well as contacting and being contacted by the library using text messaging.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	9-20
Number of pages	12
Journal	College and Research Libraries
Volume	72
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5860/crl-65r1
State	Published - Jan 2011

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Library and Information Sciences

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