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A Novel Application: Using Mobile Technology To Connect Physical And Virtual Reference Collections, Hailie D. Posey Jan 2017

A Novel Application: Using Mobile Technology To Connect Physical And Virtual Reference Collections, Hailie D. Posey

Library Faculty and Staff papers

This chapter describes an innovative implementation of the use of iPad kiosks to blur the lines between physical and virtual library collections. Providence College’s Phillips Memorial Library + Commons began lending iPads to students, faculty, and staff in 2012. In addition to lending the devices, library staff dedicated time to learning about both task-based and subject-based mobile applications that would be of use to our community. A small group of library staff tested, discussed, and vetted a variety of apps that would be deployed on the iPads to be lent out. Efforts were made to promote the use and discovery …


Theology Collections Portal: First Iteration 2016, Hailie D. Posey Apr 2016

Theology Collections Portal: First Iteration 2016, Hailie D. Posey

Library Faculty and Staff papers

This document presents an archive of the first iteration of the Theology Collections Portal, a tool designed to connect library patrons doing theology research with electronic resources available through the library. The Theology Collections portal was built using Scalar. To view the Portal in its current form visit: http://scalar.usc.edu/works/theology-collections/index