PennTags presentation at Educause 2006laurie.allen
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The document describes the introduction of Penntags, a social bookmarking tool at the University of Pennsylvania Libraries designed to enhance resource sharing and community building among students and staff. It details the tool's technical architecture, expected uses, and usage statistics, reflecting engagement within the Penn community. Future plans include marketing and further integration with existing library systems.
This document discusses mobile technologies in libraries. It mentions several mobile apps and services that libraries can use to engage patrons, including Boopsie, Sirsidynix BookMyne, and LibraryH3lp. It also discusses QR codes and short URLs to provide mobile access to resources. Common mobile features used by patrons include library accounts, catalog searching, computer availability, and asking librarians questions. The document promotes mobile technologies as a way for libraries to transition to providing more electronic resources and developing digital literacy.
This document discusses mobile technologies in libraries. It mentions several mobile apps and services that libraries can use to engage patrons, including Boopsie, Sirsidynix BookMyne, and LibraryH3lp. It also discusses QR codes and short URLs to provide mobile access to resources. Common mobile features used by patrons include library accounts, catalog searching, computer availability, and asking librarians questions. The document promotes mobile technologies as a way for libraries to transition to providing more electronic resources and developing digital literacy.