This is part of a series of blog posts on the end of project fact finding survey.
Respondents were asked to indicate from a pre-determined list the methods that they would use to support current and future m-library initiatives in their library/information service. Most respondents plan to use a selection of sources, including (in order of popularity):
- Keeping up-to-date with mobile technology
- Case studies
- Attending and following events
- Reading/following existing research
- Sharing and reading information via social media
- Library/librarian blogs
- Social media discussions
- How-to guides
- Mailing lists
- Conducting own research
- Project blogs
Other responses included collaborative projects (with other organisations or others within the organisation who may be more knowledgeable), dicsussion with/learning from colleagues, in house training/awareness sessions, creating your own m-library initiative, video demonstrations, and support from suppliers.
Some comments gave a little more detail:
Practical demos and sessions are always the most fulfilling so you can see the technology in action. This is what people remember.
Good case studies in relevant types of libraries (in our case engineering and industrial) might help.
Hopefully this blog will be one place to help signpost to these sources of information.
