Mobile Technology and Academic Library: An Conceptual Study

Today mobile phones are becoming an integral part of everyday life and are changing the way one connects and interacts with the world. Libraries have always set an example in experimenting with new technology developments, whether it is automation or adopting other information and communication technologies to improve their services. In this changing scenario, Mobile Technology will be of great help to libraries towards strengthening their relationship and providing enhanced user oriented services to existing users. The purpose of this paper is to describe the use of mobile technologies to develop new ways of Libraries and Information Centre. Mobile devices help to connect with patrons. Creating a library application (“app”) or mobile Web site that allows patrons to access library hours, view their library account or even search databases is easier than most people think. Libraries may well reach out to the remote users who were considered unlikely to connect because of absence of a medium. The paper discusses on the need, advantages, drawbacks, barriers and solutions for propitious implementation of the mobile technology in libraries.