Comments on: Federated search for your mobile phone http://federatedsearchblog.com/2008/04/24/federated-search-for-your-mobile-phone/ Covers topics in the federated search field. Sat, 17 May 2008 01:52:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Kate Noerr http://federatedsearchblog.com/2008/04/24/federated-search-for-your-mobile-phone/#comment-1455 Kate Noerr Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:46:05 +0000 http://federatedsearchblog.com/2008/04/24/federated-search-for-your-mobile-phone/#comment-1455 MuseGlobal produced a mobile metasearch product a year ago for UpSNAP - it federates and pops up several panels, across ringtones, games, wallpapers, videos, etc. (www.upsnap.com). We're also working with other mobile content providers. MuseGlobal produced a mobile metasearch product a year ago for UpSNAP - it federates and pops up several panels, across ringtones, games, wallpapers, videos, etc. (www.upsnap.com). We’re also working with other mobile content providers.

]]> By: Brinxmat http://federatedsearchblog.com/2008/04/24/federated-search-for-your-mobile-phone/#comment-1441 Brinxmat Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:26:58 +0000 http://federatedsearchblog.com/2008/04/24/federated-search-for-your-mobile-phone/#comment-1441 @Leo Klein: Funnily enough, I couldn't agree more, but then again the development overheads are small, and the market is untested. How will we ever know if FS on mobile is interesting or uninteresting for users if there is no product on offer? Originally, the idea was to present results from our OPAC, so that a user with a compatible mobile could search for literature while among the open shelves. Is that interesting for users? I'll be honest, I don't know, but I don't mind spending a couple of hours finding out. I don't think that it's worth pouring massive resources into these projects, but I'm sure that libraries need to pay attention to what is happening in the world of mobiles. @Leo Klein: Funnily enough, I couldn’t agree more, but then again the development overheads are small, and the market is untested.

How will we ever know if FS on mobile is interesting or uninteresting for users if there is no product on offer?

Originally, the idea was to present results from our OPAC, so that a user with a compatible mobile could search for literature while among the open shelves. Is that interesting for users? I’ll be honest, I don’t know, but I don’t mind spending a couple of hours finding out.

I don’t think that it’s worth pouring massive resources into these projects, but I’m sure that libraries need to pay attention to what is happening in the world of mobiles.

]]> By: Leo Klein http://federatedsearchblog.com/2008/04/24/federated-search-for-your-mobile-phone/#comment-1435 Leo Klein Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:28:44 +0000 http://federatedsearchblog.com/2008/04/24/federated-search-for-your-mobile-phone/#comment-1435 Well, this is great but has anyone evaluated whether people would actually use their cell phones for this? The possibility that they could, doesn't mean they will. I use my smart phone all the time to surf the web (on the bus going home from work). But it would kill me to use it as a 'research tool'. I think the intended audience have better alternatives as far as hardware is concerned. Well, this is great but has anyone evaluated whether people would actually use their cell phones for this?

The possibility that they could, doesn’t mean they will. I use my smart phone all the time to surf the web (on the bus going home from work).

But it would kill me to use it as a ‘research tool’.

I think the intended audience have better alternatives as far as hardware is concerned.

]]> By: Brinxmat http://federatedsearchblog.com/2008/04/24/federated-search-for-your-mobile-phone/#comment-1416 Brinxmat Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:24:02 +0000 http://federatedsearchblog.com/2008/04/24/federated-search-for-your-mobile-phone/#comment-1416 I'm currently working on a web-app for iPhone that presents our Metalib in a suitable format (using X-Server). Given the particular interface restrictions that touchscreen mobile devices present, I've been trying out various concepts. One of the things I think may be sensible is presenting -- where relevant -- cluster facets first, before the results. This might sound like madness, but the interface of the device doesn't lend itself well to long lists. I’m currently working on a web-app for iPhone that presents our Metalib in a suitable format (using X-Server).

Given the particular interface restrictions that touchscreen mobile devices present, I’ve been trying out various concepts. One of the things I think may be sensible is presenting — where relevant — cluster facets first, before the results. This might sound like madness, but the interface of the device doesn’t lend itself well to long lists.

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