Title: M-Library: a mobile service in online WebPAC

Authors: Wei-Feng Tung, Soe-Tysr Yuan, Binshan Lin

Addresses: Department of MIS, National Chengchi University, Taipei City 11605, Taiwan. ' Department of MIS, National Chengchi University, Taipei City 11605, Taiwan. ' BellSouth Corporation Professor of Management, Department of Management and Marketing, College of Business Administration, Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Shreveport, LA 71115, USA

Abstract: Libraries always rely on Information Technology (IT) to systematically manage their huge books and journals (e.g. Digital Library (DL) and Web-Based Online Public Access Catalogue (WebPAC)). In order to enhance the library|s mobile-related advance services, Mobile-Library (M-Lib) provides a real-time searching tool for library|s WebPAC online systems via Mobile Devices. To fulfill not only a relatively convenience tool, but also an effective manner and low-cost mobile service for books searching which is the core of what this study attempts. M-Lib can extend an added value to the library stakeholders or book-related industry sectors (e.g. online/offline bookstores) to rethink how to provide useful library services. This research concludes with implications for research and practices based on mobile and wireless value.

Keywords: business model; J2ME; mobile information device profile; MIDP; mobility; mobile devices; mobile services; m-services; mobile value; WebPAC; wireless value; library online catalogues; online public access catalogues; OPAC; catalogue searching; book searching; mobile communications.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMC.2007.013929

International Journal of Mobile Communications, 2007 Vol.5 No.5, pp.487 - 507

Published online: 04 Jun 2007 *

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