Annotated Bibliography

Livingston, A. (2004), Smartphones and Other Mobile Devices: The Swiss Army Knives of the 21st Century, Educause Quarterly, Vol. 27, and Issue. 2, 2004, viewed 20th January 2007 http://www.educause.edu/apps/eq/eqm04/eqm0425.asp

The author, researcher at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah had his work published in a featured article of EQ (Educause Quarterly) in which he explains the importance of Web-enabled mobile devices which helps users become more effective, providing them with a variety of tools for different purposes. The featured article focuses on the concept and major categories of MAID (Mobile Access Internet Device) which is an "Internet access device" meaning a device capable of connecting to the internet and communicating with other devices on the Internet using standard Internet protocols, as well as minor categories of MAID. This featured article also mentions the use of MAID by users to help those performing specific tasks in specific situations (Including academic tasks in academic situations) thereby making users smarter and more productive.


Microsoft, 2004, Drexel University, last updated 20th of May 2004, viewed 20th January, 2007, viewed 20th January 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/education/drexeluniversity.mspx

This web based reference is from Microsoft®, which was last updated on 20th May 2004, and is available on the website in the form of a case study. The case study is about their customer, a Philadelphian based Drexel University. It gives an overview of the challenges, solutions and benefits of the newly deployed mobile web portal, which is based on Microsoft.Net Technology. The proposition lies strongly on the users who would get information when and where they would need it, rather than having to wait until they're back at their desktops. The case study also features customer services provided to Drexel University and customer's remarks after the job was done.


Monash University, 2005, Library SMS Notification Service, Viewed 20th January, 2007, viewed 20th January 2007
http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/promotion/coolcampus/projects/librarysms/index.html

The authors, researchers Mr. Huggard, S and Jayaraman, P. P, at Monash University, use data in the Information Technology section to create a research article about the Library SMS Notification Services, to evaluate this new project which will be building an SMS delivery mechanism for the library to notify patrons of book dues, outstanding fines and other supporting facilities. The research article highlights the proposed system working processes, architecture of the existing and the new system and its advantages. The research article is in contrast with the functions of the old system which sends email alerts to students when a book is due, or it is ready to be picked up as well as notices of fines.


Wikipedia, 2007, Handheld Device, last modified 11th of January 2007, viewed 20th January 2007
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_device

This is a web based reference. Wikipedia is a multilingual free online encyclopedia written collaboratively by contributors around the world. Anybody can edit and add to an article on this website. It offers quick understanding on basic to controversial issues. Wikipedia is also a strong source in current affairs. Wikipedia offers free manuals, textbooks and other functional and useful documentations. This article "Handheld Devices" which is published on Wikipedia was last modified on the 11th of January 2007. It highlights and defines handheld devices in a nut shell to in-depth. It is strongly supported to those people who require the assistance and convenience of a conventional computer, in environments where carrying one would not be practicable. In this article one can find a brief history and importance of typical and not so typical handheld devices. The article also sub defines the various categories of these devices and certain services which are associated with them.