PRODUCTS Mobile information Jeff Lang, product manager, American Chemical Society O


ur ACS Mobile app lets you read, flag, and share abstracts from the most recently published articles


from your selected ACS journals in a single, customisable feed. You can also temporarily store abstracts and full-text of articles (access required) for offline reading.


ACS Mobile’s primary focus is on current awareness. We didn’t try to solve the issues of reading research papers on a mobile phone. Instead, we built an app that pushes the newest articles to you and lets you evaluate them quickly. By browsing the abstracts and reviewing abstract images, you can decide which articles need your full attention later. We also have an ACS ChemWorx mobile application, which lets you access your ACS ChemWorx annotated articles from anywhere. ACS ActiveView PDF is a fully composed full-text format that allows you to annotate articles and sync them to your ACS ChemWorx Library. Once the articles are in your library, you can open your annotated version on your mobile device.


In addition, we have the JACS Image Challenge, which lets you test your knowledge


of information featured articles published in the Journal of in the


American Chemical Society. We also have C&EN Mobile, where you can read issues of Chemical & Engineering News on your mobile device, with free access for ACS members.


‘We didn’t try to solve the issues of reading research papers on a mobile phone. Instead, we built an app that pushes the newest articles to you and lets you quickly evaluate them’


We provide these resources on mobile devices to make it easier for researchers to stay on top of the latest research and news, as well as enabling them to make the most of their time. We’ve seen that a significant percentage of our users are utilising mobile


devices, and it was a logical next step to meet their needs. With more users starting to initiate searches on their mobile devices, they are helping to drive more non-mobile traffic to our site as well. The prevalence of mobile devices as personal devices suggests that mobile will continue to gain ground as a tool for both data gathering and consumption. Tablets are natural devices for reading and interacting with research results, while phones are ideal for the times when you need quick information. The sensors available on mobile devices make them well suited to becoming an integral part of primary research and experimentation.


In future developments we are picking up where ACS Mobile left off, and addressing


issues around patron access


while outside of the institutional network. We are also exploring new ways to enhance the experience of reading, annotating and organising research articles on mobile.


Supporting library value: working together


Libraries are at the heart of what we do as scholarly publishers, putting critical research into the hands of those who can bring it to life. As the global education landscape continues to evolve, the role of the library is changing.


Read our latest report into the perception and value of academic libraries in developing countries www.sagepub.co.uk/librarians/dw #libvalue


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