WorldCat Mobile service was announced today [http://www.worldcat.org/mobile/]:
“… Available to people in the United States and Canada, the six-month pilot lets you try out mobile search of WorldCat libraries and suggest improvements or additional features.
WorldCat has partnered with mobile-technology leader Boopsie and joined its growing array of search “channels” that let you quickly access popular Web applications including Google, Wikipedia and Facebook; look up retail locations such as Starbucks and FedEx; and check news, weather, traffic reports and much more!
When you download the Boopsie application to your phone, you get library search plus these additional channels, as well as its ’smart prefix’ feature that allows you to type only the first few letters of search keywords and view results instantly as you type…
iPhone users can also try the experimental WorldCat application at http://mobileworldcat.org/. This mobile Web site is designed specifically for use with an iPhone or iTouch and the Safari Web browser, and may not function properly with other mobile devices.”
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