A Review of Literature on Using Mobile Technologies to Change the Nature of University Library Service Delivery

Abstract

The Fundamental objective of a library is to make available reliable information to their clientele in a timely, accurate and pertinent manner. With the advent of Information and Communication Technology which allows easy access to information in a convenient form, the traditional methods of accessing library services is being altered. Academic libraries are changing their methods of service delivery; they are experimenting with mobile devices and providing services to support the information needs of their users irrespective of time or distance. They are bringing the internet into the daily living activities of their users,thereby enabling easier accessibility and retrieval of information from anywhere and at any time. Through mobile technology, information is becoming intertwined with our daily lives. This paper provides a review of the wide array of mobile technologies such as blogs, wikis, RSS, which could be used to provide better service way of increasing clients' accessibility and interaction with library resources.