M-Libraries: a survey of university library mobile website

Abstract

This paper surveys mobile websites of university libraries in United States. Library mobile websites from 26 of 129 universities which are listed on http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=M-Libraries are surveyed. The home page, catalog search, informational features, assistant features, and advanced features of each mobile website are explored and analyzed. This survey provides updated view of mobile websites adapted in US university libraries. It answers the questions of what functions and services are popular on university library mobile websites, and how they are implemented. The data collected in this survey can be used to improve library mobile website design.Master of Science in Information Scienc

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