In a few weeks, I’ll be one of four presenters at an event here in New York City on mobile services and libraries. If you are a member of the Library Association of the City University of New York (LACUNY), the event is free; otherwise it’s just $5. Here’s the announcement going out on various lists:

The Pocket Library: Trends in Mobile User Services
Thursday, May 12th
1:30pm – 4:00pm
CUNY Graduate Center, Rm C197

Please join the LACUNY Emerging Technologies Committee for a series of presentations on the use of mobile technologies in the delivery of library services. CUNY librarians will discuss challenges and opportunities related to the design, implementation, assessment, and promotion of mobile library services.

Light refreshments will be served. Admission is free for LACUNY members. Non-members pay a $5.00 admission fee at the door or online via PayPal. Space is limited so please register by May 6th to reserve your seat.

Register online at: http://lacuny.org/committees-and-roundtables/committees/emerging-technologies

Hunter College Libraries Mobile Web Project
Danielle Becker, Web Librarian, Hunter College
Discover what went into creating the Hunter College Libraries mobile web site. Hear about their mobile strategy and what their next steps are in their ongoing mobile development process.

Mobile Friendly Databases
Stephen Francoeur, Information Services Librarian, Baruch College
This presentation will examine the trend of databases that have web interfaces optimized for mobile devices or mobile apps. The usefulness and viability of these mobile solutions for databases will be explored, as will strategies for connecting your library’s users to these resources.

Mobile Information Literacy: Let’s Use an App for That!
Stefanie Havelka, Electronic Resources-Web Services Librarian, Lehman College
Alevtina Verbovetskaya, Instructional Technologies Librarian, Lehman College
Accessing data and information via apps and mobile websites has become the norm. To better serve our students and faculty, we as librarians need to keep abreast in the field of emerging technologies. We need to be able to identify authoritative apps and recommend free & paid apps to our patrons. We also need to teach our users how to be information literate on the go.

Using QR Codes to Link Real & Virtual Library Space
Joseph Deodato, Web Services Librarian, College of Staten Island
QR codes are two-dimensional barcodes that can be used to send text, audio, video, and other digital media to a user’s smartphone. Learn how QR codes can be used to deliver point of need services and link physical and virtual library space. Uses, benefits, and considerations for implementation will be discussed.