Mobile Resources

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Artstor   

Mobile interfaces:

ebrary   

  • Requires an ebrary user account to sign in, also requires an adobe ID for downloading ebooks. 
  • App is good for browsing full text online or for downloading full ebooks (signed out for 7 days). 
  • Use regular desktop interface for downloading chapters, etc (can then be loaded onto mobile device)

Mobile interfaces:

EBSCO Host         

EBSCO Mobile Website

  • Available for most EBSCO databases. 
  • Has “find it” links or pdfs. 
  • Option to email search results, but not send to RefWorks, or save to My EBSCOHost.
EBSCO App
  • Requires user to login with EBSCO Host account, request an authentication key
  • Has “find it” links under “Check for full text” button

Mobile interfaces:

IEEE Xplore Mobile   

Mobile interfaces:

iSSRN (Social Science Research Network)   

Mobile interfaces:

JSTOR   

  • Many features currently not functional (beta version), including view abstract or link to full text.  Under development.

Mobile interfaces:

Naxos      

  • Requires “Student Playlist account” to be created under Naxos authenticated access. 
  • Can access institution playlists or create your own & play on a mobile device (streaming audio). 
  • Will run in the background.

Mobile interfaces:

Naxos Jazz   

  • Requires “Student Playlist account” to be created under Naxos authenticated access. 
  • Can access institution playlists or create your own & play on a mobile device (streaming audio). 
  • Will run in the background.

Mobile interfaces:

PubMed   

  • Good for quick reference; link-out only to free full text. 
  • Will default to mobile after first search in standard interface. 
  • Can select full site to access other features (MyNCBI, etc)

Mobile interfaces:

PubMed for Handheld   

  • Basic textual interface designed to work with any internet-capable device. 
  • Has link-out capabilities.

Mobile interfaces:

RefWorks   

  • Requires RefWorks account set up from authenticated desktop connection. 
  • Does not link out to our full text. 
  • Has unique “smart add” feature not found in desktop version.

Mobile interfaces:

Science Direct      

  • Simple search interface; provides mobile-friendly article outlines, figures, references. 
  • Full-text displays in mobile-friendly format OR results in Error message. 
  • Ability to set search alerts to “push” content to your device. 
  • Allows saving & emailing of search results.

Mobile interfaces:

SciFinder   

  • On iPads, uses regular access; smaller devices uses mobile. 
  • Mobile access does not take up a license spot. 
  • Limited functionality on mobile – can look up references, but no linking options.

Mobile interfaces:

SpringerLink   

  • Designed for smaller screen (iPhone). 
  • Simple interface that provides full text in a mobile-friendly format. 
  • Ability to save, email, share results

Mobile interfaces:

UA Libraries Mobile   

  • Limited searching & linking features. 
  • Good for quick info (call number, holdings, etc).
  • Can access mobile resources

Mobile interfaces:

UAkron Mobile      

You can use your mobile phone to find what you want! Go to your mobile phone's Web browser and type in uakron.boopsie.com to install UA Mobile.

Mobile interfaces:

Web of Knowledge   

  • Mobile-friendly simple search & browse abstracts; not fully functional (shows “add to RefWorks” and “Find Full Text” buttons that are not active). 
  • Can email search results.

Mobile interfaces:

WorldCat   

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