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I believe that this announcement is for libraries in Texas, yes. Danielle Cunniff Plumer On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 1:20 PM, Kaile Zhu <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I guess the funding will only award to libraries in Texas, right? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > danielle plumer > Sent: 2013年7月3日 12:10 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] mobile app > > On this topic, I'd suggest that Texas libraries interested in developing > mobile apps consider applying for funding from the Texas State Library and > Archives Commission: > > 2nd Round of Funding for TexShare Libraries to Go Mobile! Intent Forms due > July 31, 2013. > > TSLAC has assisted over 50 libraries enhance their mobile presence this > year. We’d like to continue to support libraries in their efforts to go > mobile with Round 2 Funding. Funding available for FY2014 (September 2013 ? > September 2014) > > TSLAC will support TexShare libraries or library consortia interested in > building or expanding their mobile presence through mobile-accessible > library catalogs, mobile-accessible library web sites, mobile apps, and/or > other services focused on the mobile library user. This can include design > changes to existing sites/catalogs or complete alternatives specifically > made for the mobile environment. TSLAC is offering subsidies ranging from > $3,000 to $15,000 (depending upon library type and size). Intent forms > are available at the program website ( > https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/texshare/mobilesolutions/round2 ) Submit an > intent form by July 31, 2013. > > First-time requests will receive top priority for funding. If funding > permits, we will also accept projects from libraries that received Round 1 > funding and want to develop additional mobile services. > > Round 2 Timeline: > June 24, 2013: Library Intent forms available on TSLAC website July 31, > 2013: Last day to submit an Intent form August 31, 2013: Last date to > submit a Round 2 Project Summary Form October 1, 2013: If project includes > a subscription, latest start date for full 12-month funding September 30, > 2014: Projects completed; All items must be delivered; Subscription funding > concludes Fall 2014: Project reports due > > Questions can be addressed to Beverley Shirley at > [log in to unmask] by phone to 800-252-9386. > > I'm just the messenger, so don't ask me for more information. > > Danielle Cunniff Plumer > dcplumer associates > [log in to unmask] > 512-508-3099 > > > On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 11:58 AM, William Helman <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > Hi Kalie, > > > > Two of my graduate assistants and I recently developed a user-centered > > mobile web app/interface <http://langsdale.ubalt.edu/m/> for our > > library. We spent a lot of time doing focus groups and user testing > > over the course of two semesters worth of development time, and have > > been pretty happy with the results. One suggestion I would definitely > > have is to use a web framework like jQuery Mobile > > <http://jquerymobile.com/> or > > Bootstrap<http://twitter.github.io/bootstrap/index.html>to jump start > > your efforts. Then, later when you have everything the way you want > > it, you can use a service like PhoneGap <http://phonegap.com/> to wrap > > it up into native apps you can offer on Google Play or Apple's App > > Store. > > > > If you're interested I've presented a few times on it during the > > lifetime of the project, and have the (slightly similar) slide decks > > posted to > > SlideShare: Society for Scholarly Publishing 2011 Fall Seminar< > > http://www.slideshare.net/whelman/langsdale-mobile-a-user-centered-app > > roach > > >, > > Internet Librarian > > 2012<http://www.slideshare.net/whelman/responsive-user-driven-mobile> > > and > > recently at an Amigos Online > > conference< > > http://www.slideshare.net/whelman/mobile-orimmobileamigoshtml5css3>. > > That last one was on how we used responsive design techniques to > > re-purpose our mobile site to act as the interface on 3 iPad search > > kiosks I've installed here at Langsdale. > > > > I've also published our code at https://github.com/whelman/ > > > > I'd be happy to talk more about our experiences, just send me an email > > if you're interested. > > > > -Bill Helman > > > > Integrated Digital Services Librarian. The University of Baltimore, > > Langsdale Library > > > > [log in to unmask] | 410-837-4209 <skype:4108374209?call> | > > http://whelman.com | @thinkpol <http://twitter.com/thinkpol> > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 11:48 AM, Kaile Zhu <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > > > Anybody has experience on how to build mobile app for your library? > > > If your library paid for the development, please also share your > experience. > > > Thanks. - Kelly > > > > > >