Mobile Technologies in Libraries

Ben Rawlins is the Director of Library Services at the Ensor Learning Resource Center at Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY. In addition to his role as Director, Ben is in charge of the library's website, mobile presence, and other digital services. He has developed several mobile websites and applications for the iOS and Android operating systems. He has presented at several national conferences including the LITA National Forum, ALA Midwinter, ALA Annual, Computers in Libraries, and the Handheld Librarian Conference on a variety of topics related to mobile services in libraries. He is the author of the book Mobile Devices: A Practical Guide for Librarians and has co-authored articles that have been published in Kentucky Libraries, The Reference Librarian, and Mobile Library Services: Best Practices. In addition to his Masters in Library and Information Science, Ben also holds a MA in History. He can be reached at brawlins4@gmail.com.

The rapid expansion of mobile technology has had a profound impact on many different sectors, industries, and institutions, among those that have been affected are libraries. With more users expecting access to information and resources in a mobile optimized format, libraries have had to adapt to meet the needs of users. Mobile Technologies in Libraries: A LITA Guide is written for library staff interested in how mobile technologies have changed the way we access, and expect to access, information, as well as how libraries can incorporate and adapt to mobile technology.