It’s the second to last 23 Mobile Thing spotlight, and we hope you’ve enjoyed looking at them as much as we have. Remember the end date to complete all 23 Mobile Things is June 15th. Next week we will be announcing prizes for finishers of this program, so stay tuned! This week we take a look at Thing 11, Library and Reference.

In her Mobile Learning Upsurge blog, Roxanne Backowski looked at two different library mobile websites. First she looked at ELM. “I thought ELM’s mobile site was laid out well and was happy to see the Ask a Librarian/AskMN option,” she said. “That makes it quick to ask questions from a mobile device!”

After ELM, she moved on to SCSU Library’s mobile website. She found the site easy to use “and even placed an inter-library loan request on the mobile site.” Imagine the possibilities! College students checking out materials from their class after a professor suggests them, or even from their dorm room in their pajamas.

In this case two mobile websites were used instead of a specific library app. Looking at this list of mobile website advantages, it might make more sense for some libraries instead of an app.

For other great library/reference ideas, or for any of the Things, check out the other CMLE participant’s blogs from this page: http://23mobilethingsmn.org/cmle/

For those that are in the program, we encourage you to continue blogging, tweeting, and posting about your experiences. If you’re struggling for motivation, feel free to skip around. Find that mobile thing that motivates you. Remember the end date to complete all 23 Mobile Things is June 15th. If learning more about mobile devices isn’t enough, we remind you that registered Minnesota participants are eligible for prizes! Keep up the great work and make sure to collect your badges.

Tip: See what people are saying on Twitter about 23 Mobile Things by following the hashtag #23ThingsMN  and join the conversation!