National Library of Australia Releases iOS App Providing Mobile Access to Their Catalogue
Direct: App Store to Download (Free)
Note: NLA Tells Us They’re Looking At “Branching Out Even Further” With Apps for Other Platforms
From the App Store Description:
The National Library of Australia catalogue is now mobile! It’s a fast and easy way to search the collection and to find resources whenever and wherever you are.
Our mobile catalogue allows you to:
- Quickly search the collection
- View details of collection items, such as notes, descriptions and publication information
- Check if collection items are available
National Library card holders can access extra features:
- Save Library card details so you’re always ‘logged in’
- Request material on the go, to pick-up at the Library
- Track the status of your requests
- View requested item details, including pick-up location
- Check when your requests will expire
The NLA is the developer of the app.
Direct: App Store to Download (Free)
- Direct to LibAnywhere Mobile Web Interface
- Direct to LibAnywhere Section 508 Section Compliant Interface
- Direct to LibAnywhere iOS App
- Direct to LibAnywhere Android App
See Also: Another Example of Mobile Access From a National Library to Their Catalogue:
Library in Your Pocket (via National Library Board of Singapore; iOS and Android Interface)
Filed under: Libraries, National Libraries, Resources
About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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