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Mobile devices (also called handheld devices) include iPhones, Android phones, PDAs, and smartphones. They provide access to web sites through wireless networking or cell phone data networks. Since mobile devices have smaller screens than a typical laptop or desktop computer, web sites can provide alternative access for these devices. These interfaces may be simplified or offer fewer features. They may need to accommodate the lack of features like Javascript. Listed here are library resources that provide mobile interfaces.
Links to subscribed resources like databases and ejournals have been proxied through Off Campus Sign In, in recognition that most mobile devices connect through cell phone networks and thus would not be recognized as part of the Virginia Tech network.If your device does not support the proxied link, you may not be able to access the resource through your device.
Addison Mobile provides a lightweight view of Addison customized for users of wireless PDA's, such as the Palm or Blackberry handheld devices, and Internet-enabled cell phones. The Addison Mobile server will attempt to detect the type of PDA you are using and deliver displays formatted for that device, without extra graphics, JavaScript, or cookies that can confuse some PDA's. Addison Mobile may also be useful for users of screen readers or special software designed to aid visual handicaps.
Addison Mobile allows you to search Addison from any location with wireless access. You may search the catalog from the classroom, while browsing the stacks, or from an Internet cafe. You may place requests for books, renew books, cancel holds, and view pending requests on library materials.
Addison Mobile does not display subject headings, added titles and authors, and other fields that typically display below the item or holding box. It does display journal holdings (print and online) as well as links to other online materials like ebooks.
The Annual Review Mobile website provides a personalized browsing, searching, and reading experience optimized for the iPhone, iPod touch, and Android. Features in include:
The AR Mobile app also allows users to pair their mobile device with their institution’s subscriptions. This industry-first access management process controls access by user, device, and institution, allowing your patrons to access subscribed content on the go.
Start at the Annual Review Mobile site to start the pairing process.
Choose among 40+ databases on the EBSCOhost interface. Features of the mobile interface include basic searching and advanced searching with limiters, display of HTML and PDF full text articles, emailing articles, and searching across multiple databases. Your device must have Javascript enabled in order to use EBSCOhost Mobile.
IEEE Xplore Mobile provides free search of all IEEE Xplore documents directly on your mobile device. You can view up to 10 article abstracts per search. To view full-text articles, send the article links to your email address.
IEEE Xplore Mobile Beta is viewable on all web-enabled mobile devices. It has been optimized for newer mobile devices (i.e. Apple iPhone, Blackberry Storm). When using older mobile devices (i.e. Blackberry 8360, Blackberry Curve), you may be able to choose "Internet Browser" as your default browser in your device's options for optimal viewing.
Mobile JSTOR is best used for searching JSTOR while you're on the go, and then emailing the citations to yourself so you can read the articles later on a computer. You can zoom in to see pages if you connect through Off Campus Sign In and your phone supports zooming. JSTOR Mobile works on iOS, Android, and BlackBerry devices. See their help page for more information.
LexisNexis Academic users will notice that the mobile interface looks very similar to the widgets on the Easy Search form. These mobile forms provide a quick news, business, or legal search for users on the go. While not all of the content in the full version is accessible through the mobile interface, basic searches can be executed quickly and easily. Full results lists or single documents can be emailed to users for later access.
The LexisNexis Academic Mobile interface will work with most mobile devices like iPhones or Androids. However, Blackberry users may experience some difficulties with the Blackberry Operating System. The Mobile Interface works best with Blackberry 6, but Blackberry 5 is also supported. Blackberry users with an Operating System version lower than 5 will not be able to execute a search on the interface. To find out which Blackberry OS Version you have, click on "Options" and then "About".
Authoritative consumer health information from MedlinePlus in a mobile-optimized Web site that includes summaries for over 800 diseases, conditions and wellness topics as well as the latest health news, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, and information on prescription and over-the-counter medications.
A website for searching MEDLINE with the web browser of any mobile device.
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