23 Mobile Things: Thing 11

We do not have an app for our library, but we are accessible through the internet so we can still be accessed via mobile devices.  I introduce ELM in my elementary Media Skills classes, especially Britannica School and Kids InfoBits.  We also had an ELM icon "pushed" out to the student iPads by our tech dept. so students have 1-touch access, which we hope will encourage them to use the available databases more.  

Our school library may be accessed via a web-based site that allows me to post notices (such as for parent-teacher conferences, displays, project instructions by grade level, reading information, and more).  We use the web-based Destiny library program through Follett, so searches may be done from anywhere on any device that has internet access.  In addition, we started using the MackinViA eBook app recently and, again, our tech dept. pushed out the icon to student iPads.  One cautionary note about the program:  there is no allowable delete function to "erase" patron info (such as if a student no longer attends our school or we imported an elementary grade into high school by mistake, etc.).  MackinViA says they use the data for "tracking purposes".  Not sure what the need for that would be with individual student info., but I would limit what info I included in hindsight (such as I would not have included email addresses).  We have promoted MackinVIA through posters, student daily announcements, emails, and our school newsletter (which is accessible in print or online).