The document summarizes the current landscape of mobile devices and its impact on libraries. It discusses how the number of mobile phone users has grown tremendously and now outnumbers the world's population. Many libraries are piloting projects to engage with patrons on their mobile devices through mobile websites, apps, and e-book readers. The presentation encourages libraries to provide content to these new technologies in order to remain relevant as the mobile space continues to grow.

1. The Current Landscape of Mobile Devices Christina Gola, Robin Dasler, & Rachel Vacek University of Houston Libraries TLA District 8 Conference October 17, 2009

3. The mobile device landscape is HUGE , and it's not going away.

4. Cellphones are the fastest growing communications device in the history of the world.

5. 4.1 billion

6. It's the number of cellphone contracts in the world.

7. 6.8 billion

8. People on the planet

9. 50 countries in the world have over a 100% cellphone penetration rate. This means that the average person has more than one phone.

10. The US has a penetration rate of about 78%.

11. Italy's is about 115%.

12. Hong Kong has the highest cell phone penetration rate in the world at 163% .

14. 2.3 trillion

15. That's the number of text messages sent in 2008.

16. By 2010, the estimate is that 90% of the world will be in range of getting cell phone access.

17. Enough already!

18. What does all this mean for libraries?

20. So how do librarians interact with this mobile information space?

22. Mobile Pilot Project at the University of Houston Libraries

23. Librarians want to be mobile too!

24. Keeping up with email

25. Benefits of mobile at conferences

26. Keeping current in your field

27. iPod Touch

28. Other Popular Smart Phones

29. What is an app?

30. WorldCat OPACs

31. UNC Mobile Library/University Homepage

32. NextBio Publishers/Vendors

33. Facebook Web Apps

34. Mobile E-Readers

35. Amazon Kindle

38. Kindle App on the iPhone

40. Sony Readers Touch Edition Pocket Edition

41. Sony Readers in Libraries + Sony Reader Mobile Collections for Libraries

42. Things to come.... Electronic Textbooks