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The implementation of mobile libraries (m-libraries) in Open University Malaysia

This paper highlights the implementation of mobile libraries (m-libraries) initiative at Open University Malaysia (OUM). Established to expand its reach to existing user base and increase its appeal to segments that were previously unreachable, this initiative will support the concept of ubiquitous...

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Main Author: Shahril Effendi Ibrahim,
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Published: 2012
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Z665 Library Science. Information Science
Online Access:http://library.oum.edu.my/repository/860/1/m-libraries_shahril_effendi.pdf
http://library.oum.edu.my/repository/860/
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spelling my.oum.8602013-05-15T02:13:32Z The implementation of mobile libraries (m-libraries) in Open University Malaysia Shahril Effendi Ibrahim, Z665 Library Science. Information Science This paper highlights the implementation of mobile libraries (m-libraries) initiative at Open University Malaysia (OUM). Established to expand its reach to existing user base and increase its appeal to segments that were previously unreachable, this initiative will support the concept of ubiquitous learning among OUM Learners. The usage of m-libraries among OUM community also will be discussed. Type of information retrieved when using m-libraries will be elaborated. The role of Quick Reading Codes (QR-Codes) in m-libraries environment and findings on usability test on the implementation of OUM m-libraries will be presented. Finally, the future of m-libraries will be briefly discussed. 2012 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed text http://library.oum.edu.my/repository/860/1/m-libraries_shahril_effendi.pdf Shahril Effendi Ibrahim, (2012) The implementation of mobile libraries (m-libraries) in Open University Malaysia. In: International Conference on Information (ICI12), 12-13 December 2012, Kuala Lumpur. http://library.oum.edu.my/repository/860/
institution Open University Malaysia
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topic Z665 Library Science. Information Science
spellingShingle Z665 Library Science. Information Science
Shahril Effendi Ibrahim,
The implementation of mobile libraries (m-libraries) in Open University Malaysia
description This paper highlights the implementation of mobile libraries (m-libraries) initiative at Open University Malaysia (OUM). Established to expand its reach to existing user base and increase its appeal to segments that were previously unreachable, this initiative will support the concept of ubiquitous learning among OUM Learners. The usage of m-libraries among OUM community also will be discussed. Type of information retrieved when using m-libraries will be elaborated. The role of Quick Reading Codes (QR-Codes) in m-libraries environment and findings on usability test on the implementation of OUM m-libraries will be presented. Finally, the future of m-libraries will be briefly discussed.
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author Shahril Effendi Ibrahim,
author_facet Shahril Effendi Ibrahim,
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title The implementation of mobile libraries (m-libraries) in Open University Malaysia
title_short The implementation of mobile libraries (m-libraries) in Open University Malaysia
title_full The implementation of mobile libraries (m-libraries) in Open University Malaysia
title_fullStr The implementation of mobile libraries (m-libraries) in Open University Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed The implementation of mobile libraries (m-libraries) in Open University Malaysia
title_sort implementation of mobile libraries (m-libraries) in open university malaysia
publishDate 2012
url http://library.oum.edu.my/repository/860/1/m-libraries_shahril_effendi.pdf
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