Appography: the Bibliography for the Twenty-First Century

Authors

Susan Kendall, San Jose State UniversityFollow
Mary Nino, San Jose State UniversityFollow
Eva Stowers, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

6-1-2010

Keywords

Appography, Bibliography, iTunes, apps

Disciplines

Library and Information Science

Abstract

Libraries have opportunities to enhance traditional library services with iPhones. Searching the iTunes store for relevant apps adaptable or targeted for library use is cumbersome. In the past, librarians have highlighted their resources by developing significant annotated bibliographies and subject guides for their users. The presenters have begun using the program, LibGuides, to produce an appography (annotated subject driven bibliography) that guides users to helpful apps from the iTunes store. We anticipate appographies will be the bibliographies of the 21st century.

Comments

Presented at the American Library Association Annual Conference (2010) in Washington, DC.

Recommended Citation

Susan Kendall, Mary Nino, and Eva Stowers. "Appography: the Bibliography for the Twenty-First Century" Faculty and Staff Publications (2010).