USE OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGY IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES: A RECENT TREND

We are living in age of Information technology. Mobile became most important device in the field of Information technology. It became necessary part of human life. In university libraries, mobile also became essential instrument for library users as most of university libraries are providing information and document delivery through SMS services, e-mail services, whatsapp service in users mobile device. Similarly, university libraries have social media e.g., face book, Instragram, twitter etc. accounts which can be used in mobile device. Also, most of university libraries using mobile technology to provide library users with access to digital resources such as e-books, e-journals, digital magazines, and other digital journals. University libraries are using mobile technology to provide library users with access to real time information about library services, such as hours of operation and upcoming events. In real sense the appeal of mobile phones going beyond the fact that users no longer need the library to get information that does not require time investment if it is available outside the library with one click to make things accessible in the library and anywhere any time. No doubt implementation of mobile technology in university libraries will help to build good relationship and will be able to provide better services especially to remote area users. This article discusses the use and applications o mobile technology in university libraries, mobile applications and university library services using mobile technology.