University library makes digital collection available on iPhone

This post was written by Chris Swiser on June 19, 2009
Posted Under: Digitization, Libraries

In couple of my previous blogs I talked about textbooks going digital, and how comfortable today’s young adult is with getting their “content” in digital format, be it on their computer, PDA, or cellphone.  Now we have a university taking the initiative and making digital images from their rare collections available for viewing on your iPhone.

A group of students at Stanford University have a software development company called Terriblyclever Designs.  Their first app was the iStanford,  which includes a university directory, maps, real-time information about school sports, and a course directory.  Cool stuff.  Duke University had them take it a step further with their DukeMobile.  Read more about the DukeMobile app here

Textbooks on tablet computers.  Now digitized images from rare collections on your iPhone.  The age of digital content isn’t coming, folks.  It’s already here!

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