7. SKILLS REQUIRED
Librarians should acquire and apply the following skills if they wish to provide mobile-based services:
• Knowledge of hardware and software of mobile devices
• Create/tailor mobile-optimised content including interactive and participative library homepages, OPAC, virtual tours, and databases
• Familiarity with internet/intranet services like using e-mail, SMS and spam preventing, etc.
• Develop expertise in protecting privacy and security levels as more personalised information is involved in using mobiles for library services
• Skills related to searching and navigating through mobile devices, mobile web applications like push e-mail, etc.
• Skills for interacting with users via smart phone applications, mobile-friendly webpages, and third party intermediary clients
• Skills relating to training and user orientation to market these services to users