Tuesday, October 26, 2010



Access your library on the go, with the new Library Anywhere mobile app!


Library Anywhere is a mobile catalog for any library. It provides both mobile web (which works on any phone with a web browser*), and native apps for iPhone®, iPod Touch®, and iPad™, as well as BlackBerry® and Android™.

* First release includes mobile versions customized for both iPhone and Android, as well as a universal version which works on any mobile device, including BlackBerry.

What can I do with LibraryAnywhere?

* Search the catalog
* View records
* Check holdings
* Place holds
* See what you have checked out
* Renew items
* See fines
* Showcase branches, hours, events
* Use your phone's GPS to find libraries near you
* And many other account functions

Library Anywhere features a fully customizable home page. So add a logo, or add links to your blog or Facebook page. Within Library Anywhere, create pages with your own content, such as book lists, announcements, and more. Add links to your existing "ask a librarian" features, too, like instant messaging or texting.

And if you're a LibraryThing for Libraries customer already, you get the integrated tags, access to over 500,000 reviews, recommendations related to each item, and notes about other editions.

Library Anywhere also provides a fully Section 508-compliant version of your existing catalog, to be accessible to all.

"With the high level of functionality and the low pricing, this competition will lower the threshold for mobile technology into the reach of almost any library."
—Marshall Breeding, Smart Libraries Newsletter

It's easy to load! Be on the go in no time—with your library's catalog in your pocket. Order Library Anywhere today by calling 1.877.340.2400, or by emailing Peder.Christensen@bowker.com.

To learn more, visit http://www.librarything.com/forlibraries.

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