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iPhone application for the DC Public Library

January 22, 2009 | 12:45 pm

Posted in: digital libraries, library, Paul Biba

By Paul Biba

Now this is just a great idea. The application allows you to search for library materials, see an item

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Chris Meadows says:

January 22, 2009 at 7:32 pm

I wonder if this application could be ported over to fulfill the same function for other library systems. It would be awesome if the libraries were inclined to share the source with each other so that it could be adapted to serve and save a lot of work.

Edit: And as updated above, I have my answer!

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iPhone application for the DC Public Library

January 22, 2009 | 12:45 pm

By Paul Biba

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