1. KNJIŽNICE I APLIKACIJE ZA PAMETNE TELEFONE.
- Author
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Lukačić, Petar
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PUBLIC libraries , *LIBRARY public services , *MOBILE libraries , *QUALITY of service , *SMARTPHONES , *LIBRARIANS - Abstract
Goal: The paper seeks to point out and discuss the possibilities of using smartphones in libraries, with special reference to the existing Croatian library applications. Methodology: The research is based on literature review and an overview of the achievements in the use of smartphones in Croatian public libraries. Results: The fact that smartphones have become an important factor in our everyday lives was recently confirmed by a survey conducted by Ipsos in 2018 for Huawei which states that 70% of respondents take their smartphones with them even when they briefly leave their apartments. The digital world is enveloping us and is taking an increasing part of our days and lives, so the librarians are also making more and more use of the possibilities of digital technologies in their daily work in order to provide the highest quality service to their patrons. The librarians' slogan "to be where the users are" certainly applies to smartphones and mobile library services. In this paper, we try to briefly discuss the possibilities of using smartphones in practice, with special reference to the existing Croatian library applications. Social significance: The author points out the advantages of smartphones in offering new services to users of Croatian public libraries. Originality: Prior to this paper, there have not been papers in Croatian professional literature presenting in one place a systematic review of smartphones and their use in public libraries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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